LUBBOCK, TX — A Lubbock man was arrested after a tense SWAT standoff in a quiet south Lubbock neighborhood on Monday, February 3. The standoff took place at a home on 90th Street, where authorities spent hours trying to get the suspect, Stephen Furr, to surrender.
An arrest warrant revealed that Furr, 29, was facing accusations of threatening to harm someone online. However, the court records do not specify the details of the threat or who it was directed toward. Furr’s arrest came after a standoff that involved a large police presence, including the Dallas FBI and Special Ops.
Lubbock Police were first called to assist the area around 11:15 a.m. when it was reported that Furr was inside the home and refusing to come out.
During the standoff, a neighbor described the suspect as a man in his late 20s with long hair and a beard who had never really left the house. As the situation escalated, the FBI took over and coordinated the operation.
By mid-afternoon, the standoff was in full swing. Authorities deployed tear gas and a drone to monitor the area from above, and around 4:15 p.m., a ROOK armored vehicle was brought in to help breach the house.
The ROOK, which is used for tactical operations, was driven to the back of the residence, and law enforcement gained access using its hydraulic ram. By 5:00 p.m., officers had moved in, and Furr was taken into custody without further incident.
The events leading up to Monday’s standoff weren’t the first time Furr has had a scuffle with authorities.
Stephen Furr, 29, was arrested on Feb. 3 after a SWAT standoff led to an arrest by the FBI
(Credit: Lubbock County Jail Roster; South Plains LIVE! Photo/Nick Thompson)
On December 16, 2024, officers responded to a call about a man acting strangely in the 5200 block of 90th Street. The caller reported seeing Furr, fully nude, running down the street and yelling before heading toward Phil Hoel Park. Court documents noted that Smith Elementary School was in session and located directly north of the park.
When officers arrived, they found him sitting on a bench in the park, still naked, and yelling strange phrases. Furr appeared to be agitated and repeatedly shouting “Associate or die” and expressing concerns about his girlfriend, claiming she was either dead or in danger.
When officers tried to talk to him, he ignored their orders and began walking toward one of the officers standing 15 feet to his left. The officer deployed a taser, but Furr continued charging at her, prompting the officer to back away while using the taser again. Furr eventually tripped and was tackled to the ground by another officer.
While struggling with police, Furr resisted being handcuffed, continuing to shout phrases that sounded like a jumble of binary code, said court documents. Furr also said that his girlfriend, “Nomi,” was dead inside his home.
Officers did a routine wellness check on his house but found no evidence of a crime. EMS was called to the scene as Furr’s behavior seemed to be in line with a possible substance overdose.
Furr’s mother was contacted after detaining him, and she told authorities that she had noticed a dramatic change in her son’s behavior over the past few weeks.
She explained that she had recently found and confiscated a case of THC-infused “Social Soda” from Furr’s home and was worried about his mental health. Furr had also been hospitalized multiple times in the past due to mental health and substance abuse issues.
After being treated at University Medical Center, Furr was released, with charges pending.
Now, with his arrest on February 3, Furr is back in custody, facing federal charges related to his online threats.
Authorities are continuing their investigation, and more details will be shared as the story develops.
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