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[email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 42, No. 21 Misinformation on Brio In response to multiple online threads that are spreading misinformation about the safety of the 2 arrested following SWAT standoff Brio Superfund site and future detention pond site located near Beamer Road and Dixie Farm Two brothers are in custody after a four-hour that the two males had taken the alleged assault detonating a small explosive near the front door that stated she was unharmed. At press time, the Road, Leader publisher Marie Flickinger, who SWAT standoff at the Clear Creek Landing apart- victim to an upstairs apartment, where scream- around 6:30 a.m. victim was undergoing additional medical tests serves as the EPA community contact for Brio, ment complex in the 11700 block of Beamer at ing could be heard from outside. “I just woke up to a big boom,” said neigh- to determine if other internal injuries were in- will write an editorial to appear in next week’s Hall Road early Sunday, June 18. After attempts to reach the victim were un- bor Mandy Lewis. “I asked my husband if he curred. Police noted, however, that the victim edition and be posted online. Offi cers from the Houston Police Department successful, deputies reached out to the Harris heard the noise, and he said ‘yeah, I think they was not cooperating with authorities. were the fi rst to respond to a possible assault at County Sheriff’s Offi ce SWAT team, technically are working on the road.’ I said ‘no that wasn’t Other media reports also stated that the vic- the complex’s swimming pool shortly before known as the Harris County Houston High Risk road work noise.’” tim had been thrown down the stairs prior to the Jet crashes at Ellington 2:30 a.m., quickly followed by deputies from the Operations Unit, for assistance.