Man arrested after reports of aggressive behavior, gunshots

A Dripping Springs man was arrested after the Hays County Sherriff’s Office was called to the 600 block of Terrace Canyon Dr. for reported gunshots.

The incident took place shortly after 1:21 pm on Saturday, June 22. Witnesses there told deputies that a man — later identified as Nathan Nattin IV — was seen walking in the street, yelling obscenities and imitating a gun with his hand. The man was also seen running aggressively toward houses and down a driveway, according to witnesses.

Witnesses said they heard gunshots fired and an explosion near the residence, but they did not report seeing a weapon. When deputies ported they were shot at once, according to the HSCO spokesman Lt. Clint Pulpan.

Hays County SWAT, a crisis negotiations team and a drone team were called to asdeputies. Drone arrived, they re- sist surveillance identified the suspect in his residence.

After a nearly twohour standoff between Nattin and Hays County SWAT/negotiators, Nattin exited his residence and was taken into custody without further incident.

While executing a search warrant on Nattin’s residence, law enforcement officers found multiple firearms in the home and were seized as evidence. Narcotic substances such as marijuana and psilocybin (also known as psychedelic mushrooms) were found and seized as evidence.

Investigators also discovered an apparent bullet hole in a neighboring residence, and evidence was located on scene that supports the belief a bullet was fired from Nattin’s property. No explosive devices were found.

As a result of this investigation, Nattin was charged with Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon (Against a Peace Officer), a second degree felony; Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group II, a second degree felony; and Deadly Conduct (Discharge Firearm at a Habitation), a class A misdemeanor.

Nattin is currently incarcerated within the Hays County Law Enforcement Center with a total bond set at $560,000.