West Odessa standoff ends with arson surrender by Victor White
A West Odessa man, Victor Dwayne White, sparked a 22 hour standoff at a property on West University Boulevard after a trailer fire. He later surrendered, held on 2 million dollar bond on multiple charges including three counts of attempted capital murder of a peace officer and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. No injuries reported. Fire crews battled burning debris before the scene cooled.
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