The Brief
- A man is in custody following a tense domestic dispute Monday after locking himself inside a basement with a hammer.
- Specialized emergency response units used a chemical agent to safely end the standoff without any injuries to the family or officers.
- Authorities removed the family from the home safely but have not yet announced what specific charges the suspect will face.
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. – A domestic dispute call led to a tactical deployment in Douglas County on Monday after a man armed with a hammer barricaded himself inside a basement.
What we know:
Deputies rushed to a home on Marilla Street Monday after receiving a call about a domestic dispute and hearing screaming inside the property. …