The search began Tuesday after Grady County authorities received reports of a possible sighting of an armed suspect accused of firing at Bryan County deputies. That sighting triggered a multi-agency manhunt across Oklahoma.

Investigators said Garrett first hid at a family member's home before traveling to Pauls Valley. Authorities believe he later concealed himself in a garage, stole a side-by-side vehicle and was seen by several people as the search widened. Deputies eventually tracked him to a home near Rush Springs, where multiple law enforcement agencies surrounded the property.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper Mark Southall said Garrett refused to surrender.

"He refused to come out at that point. We used an excavator to ultimately start dismantling sides of the house until we got him pinned up," Southall said. "We had about 90% of the house torn down where he was finally located and taken into custody."

Garrett was taken into custody without further incident, authorities said. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said he will be transferred to Grady County to face charges.

The arrest left the family home heavily damaged, and relatives questioned why officers resorted to demolition.

Garrett's mother, Tammy Garrett, asked, "Why didn't they send the dog in before?"

She also said the family was told law enforcement had permission to be on the property, which she disputed.

"They told them they had permission. And my brother said, I own this place. And I didn't give nobody permission," she said. "But I did shake the highway patrol. I thanked them for not killing my son. I just didn't know that they broke every piece of glass my mama owned. And that stuff is old."

Despite the damage, Tammy Garrett said the family intends to rebuild.

"We'll rebuild. We'll figure out what we don't waste stuff. We'll figure out what's good and we'll keep it and we'll rebuild," she said.

She said she did not know her son was in trouble and cooperated with law enforcement once she learned of the situation. She also said she hopes he takes responsibility.

"I love you, and I'm glad that, you know, you're in there. But I would also tell him he's going to learn his. He's not getting bailed out. I told the whole family not to bail him out. And nobody bailed him out. And he's got to learn his lesson without any help," she said.

The case has drawn attention to the tactics used in the standoff, particularly the decision to destroy a family home rather than pursue other methods. Law enforcement has not publicly detailed why alternatives such as a K-9 unit were not used before the excavator was brought in.

The manhunt involved the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and multiple other agencies. Garrett's transfer to Grady County is expected to proceed as the investigation continues.