Shotgun Scare At Knoxville Weigel’s Ends In Calm Surrender

A tense standoff at a Weigel’s convenience store on Westland Drive in Knoxville ended without injuries Thursday night after a man armed with a shotgun surrendered to Knox County deputies following a heavy law enforcement response.

What Happened

According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the Weigel’s on Westland Drive on Thursday after reports of a possibly suicidal man armed with a shotgun. The agency said it secured the immediate area and asked the public to avoid the store while crews worked…..

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