Vincent Lee Heims

Deadly force

An alleged bank robber died Sunday after being shot multiple times by a Harris County sheriff's deputy, ending a 2½-hour standoff in the Cypress area. The man, described as a white male in his 30s, was shot at least three times after becoming increasing belligerent with deputies, including firing five shots into the ground, threatening to kill himself and deputies, and ultimately raising his pistol toward deputies, authorities said.