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LAURA McKENZIE/The FactsTodd McBride, a resident at The Arbors apartment complex in Lake Jackson, stands at his doorway Tuesday. McBride was home at the time of Monday night’s shooting and says he moved away from the windows when he heard the shots.Attempt by LJ police to arrest man on 9 warrants ends in shootout.By Jason Smithjason.smith^thefacts.comLAKE JACKSON — A Lake Jackson officer's shooting of a man wanted on multiple felony warrants appears to have been justified, Brazoria County Sheriff Charles Wagner said.Police said Leyton Douglas Baugh, 28, fired on Lake Jackson Police Officer Saul Soto as the officer tried to arrest him on felony warrants at about 11:45 p.m. Monday at an apartment complex in the 400 block ofGarland Drive.Soto returned fire and hit Baugh in the chest, LakePoliceParkJackson Sgt. Ricksaid.Baugh was in critical conditionat a 1BaughTuesday Memori Hermann Hospital in Houston, where he was under police guard, Park said. He could face a charge of attempted capital murder, Park said.Soto, who was not injured, was placed on paid administrative leave while the investigation proceeds, which is standard procedure, Park said. The Brazoria County Sheriff's Department is conducting an independent investigation in addition to Lake Jackson's investigation, Park said.Everything I saw and was told indicated that the officer's actions were justified, Wagner said.See BAUGH, Page 10A
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