At approximately 1:00 a.m. this morning, August 19th, Officers with the Jackson Police Department were dispatched to a welfare check in the 300 block of Phillips Street. An individual who lives in the 300 block was making continuous phone calls to central dispatch tying up phone lines. At some point during the welfare check, the individual pointed a gun at one of the officers.
After pointing the gun at the officer, the individual barricaded inside the residence. Negotiators with Jackson Police attempted negotiations with no success. After unsuccessful negotiations, officers of the SWAT team deployed gas inside the structure. The individual inside exited the residence and was taken custody without injury. The individual was taken to a local hospital for medical evaluations.
This is an ongoing investigation.
