HOUSTON – A 33-year-old man accused of making terroristic threats during a standoff at a Heights apartment complex has been booked into the Harris County Jail, according to Houston police.
Police identified the man as Kenneth Easton. Investigators say Easton was armed and threatened to burn down the Revl Heights apartment building, prompting a response from HPD SWAT.
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Police said they received the initial call around 1 p.m. Tuesday. Revl Heights sent a message to residents shortly before 7 p.m., referring to Easton as a resident and saying HPD crisis negotiators were working to resolve the situation. Residents told KPRC 2 they believe the standoff was not resolved until around 9 p.m.
After police identified Easton, KPRC 2 reviewed Harris County court records, which show he has been involved in several prior criminal cases.
Court records show Easton was charged with kidnapping in 2018. He later entered a plea agreement and received deferred adjudication community supervision, which he completed in February 2025.
Records also show previous cases involving assault causing bodily injury, unauthorized use of a vehicle and evading arrest. Those cases were dismissed.
KPRC 2 asked Revl Heights whether the property conducted criminal background screening before approving Easton’s lease and whether any prior criminal history would have affected his eligibility to live at the property.
The apartment complex provided the following statement:
"Revl Heights takes these matters seriously and is cooperating fully with law enforcement’s investigation of this matter. Revl Heights values its residents and is taking all appropriate action. However, due to the nature of the ongoing police investigation and privacy concerns of any persons involved, we are unable to comment further at this time.
Revl Heights and its third-party screening company comply with all applicable laws related to applicant screening, including fair housing laws and guidance related to criminal background screenings."