Suspect in custody after armed standoff in North Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Knoxville Police Department asked the public to avoid an area in North Knoxville while they were on a scene with an armed man Monday afternoon.

KPD said just after 1 p.m. that officers, along with Special Operations Squad personnel and Crisis Negotiators, were on the scene with an armed man in the 4700 block of Royal Prince Way.

A WVLT News reporter on the scene said the man was taken into custody at around 1:45 p.m. KPD later added that he will be charged with aggravated assault…

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