Trenton, Tenn.–No one was injured following a tense standoff Thursday in Trenton between Agents with the 28th District Drug Task Force and a convicted felon.
The incident began when Agents went to a home on Hamilton Street to speak with the subject of an investigation. Upon contacting the suspect, he started cursing at and ordering Agents to leave. As Agents were only there to question the suspect, they began leaving.
The suspect then shouted he would “kill the Agents” as they were entering their vehicles. The suspect then retreated into the home before returning with a Sig Sauer semi-automatic pistol and appearing to inject a round into the chamber as Agents were pulling away in their vehicles. Agents then stopped and took defensive positions ordering the suspect to surrender.
The suspect retreated into his home where a standoff ensued. Trenton TN Police Department responded to assist as Agents gave commands for the suspect to surrender. Inside the home, the suspect called Trenton Police Dept. saying that he didn’t have any guns. Trenton dispatchers then assisted Agents in having the suspect surrender to authorities without further incident after an approximate 15 minute standoff. Agents and Officers cleared the residence for other threats before receiving a search warrant to further search the residence for evidence. Agents seized a loaded Sig Sauer .45 handgun, a .22 rifle, extra ammo, a flak jacket, gas mask, drug paraphernalia and a nylon shoulder holster from inside the home.
Drug Task Force Director Johnie Carter said, “I’m grateful this ended without injury to anyone and that the suspect, for whatever reason, came to his senses before anyone was hurt.” He also added that he is proud of his Agents for their assessment of the situation and professionalism in the face of danger as well as to the Trenton Police Department and their dispatchers for their invaluable assistance.
One 45 year old male who is a multi-previously convicted felon was arrested and charged with 4 counts of Aggravated Assault on an Officer, 4 counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a dangerous felony, 2 counts of being a convicted felon in possession of a weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is currently in the Gibson County jail awaiting arraignment on these charges. The Office of the District Attorney General, 28th Judicial District, Frederick Agee is prosecuting this case.