KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) — An armed man was taken into custody Monday afternoon following a large police response in a North Knoxville neighborhood.
The Knoxville Police Department said officers responded to the 4700 block of Royal Prince Way shortly after 1 p.m. and made contact with an armed man. The situation prompted the deployment of KPD’s Special Operations Squad and Crisis Negotiators as officers worked to safely resolve the incident.
Police asked the public to avoid the area while officers remained on scene. The response drew a significant law enforcement presence as authorities worked to bring the situation to a peaceful conclusion.
A WVLT News crew at the scene reported that the man was taken into custody at approximately 1:45 p.m. No injuries were immediately reported.
KPD later announced that the suspect will be charged with aggravated assault.
Authorities spent the afternoon clearing the scene and continuing their investigation. Additional information about the circumstances leading to the incident has not yet been released.
The investigation remains ongoing.
