Waxahachie (WBAP/KLIF) – An armed man took over the emergency room at Waxahachie’s Baylor, Scott and White Medical Center Saturday night. 33 year old Lorenzo Zarate reportedly drove to Waxahachie from Austin with his two children, then took them hostage, holding a gun to his infant daughter’s head.
Why he did that is not clear. Eventually he let both children go unharmed. Then held the gun to his own head, threatening to kill himself. It all ended peacefully about 9:00 pm when he put down his gun, and gave himself up. He’s in jail. His children are in Child Protective Services’ custody. Waxahachie Police are investigating.
