TROUP, Texas — A shooting incident on January 7, 2025, in Troup, Texas, led to the arrest of a suspect after a coordinated response by multiple law enforcement agencies. The Troup Police Department responded to a call about a victim with a gunshot wound and quickly requested emergency medical services and additional police units.
Officers, with assistance from the Arp Police Department, Whitehouse Police Department, and the Smith County Sheriff’s Office, established a perimeter around the residence where the suspect was believed to be hiding. Despite multiple attempts to contact the suspect, officers found the residence empty upon entry, according to the Troup Police Department.
A witness later reported seeing two individuals fleeing to a neighboring residence. Officers discovered the suspect inside this second location and, after warning of their intent to enter, the individuals voluntarily exited. The suspect, identified by police as 32-year-old Tyson Sanders, was taken into custody…