What happened during the repossession in Bell County on February 5, 2026?

During a vehicle repossession on Sparta Road, Ryan Neal Amos confronted the tow-truck driver with a handgun and fired it, striking the tow truck.

How was Ryan Neal Amos apprehended?

After firing a weapon during the repossession, Amos refused to exit his residence and barricaded himself, but eventually surrendered peacefully after negotiations with SWAT and crisis negotiators.

What charges does Ryan Neal Amos face?

Ryan Neal Amos faces the charge of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and is being held at the Bell County Jail with his bond set at $45,000.

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Belton Man Fires Gun During Repo, Arrested

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Summary

Gun fired when repo attempt turned violent.
Suspect surrendered after SWAT team negotiation.
Man faces Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon charge.

Belton Man Fires Gun During Repo, Arrested

On Thursday, February 5, 2026, a vehicle repossession attempt in Bell County, Texas, led to a confrontation involving a firearm. The incident occurred on Sparta Road, west of Belton, when the tow-truck driver was attempting to repossess a vehicle from a residence.

Ryan Neal Amos emerged from the home and confronted the tow-truck driver, brandishing a handgun. As the driver fled, Amos discharged the firearm, hitting the tow truck. Deputies responded but Amos refused to exit his residence, prompting the deployment of the Bell County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team and Crisis Negotiators.

The Temple Police Department assisted by providing aerial surveillance with a drone. Following negotiations, Amos surrendered peacefully and was arrested. Investigators later executed a search warrant, seizing evidence related to the incident. The Bell County District Attorney's Office accepted the charge of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and Justice of the Peace Nicola James set Amos's bond at $45,000. He is currently held at the Bell County Jail.