SMYRNA, Tenn. (WTVF) — A man who barricaded himself inside a Smyrna business Tuesday after firing at least one round through a window of the business was arrested without incident, according to the Smyrna Police Department.
Smyrna police reported an active shooter situation early Tuesday afternoon, before updating the status to a barricaded suspect.
Police from local, county and state agencies swarmed Lee Victory Parkway, surrounding Legacy Wine & Spirits as they worked to resolve the situation without casualties.
Smyrna police identified the suspect Wednesday afternoon as 49-year-old Renaudd Broaden.
Surveillance video provided by the store owner shows the alleged suspect holding a gun and breaking several bottles of alcohol inside the establishment.
"I got an alert on my phone. I was over here scrolling," said Kennedi Steele, a high school student who was trying to return home from shopping with her mother when the incident began. "Take shelter in place... I didn't know what was going on."
Officials confirmed that at least one shot was fired from inside the store, shattering a front window.
According to the store owner, Broaden initially asked to use the phone and requested a bottle of tequila. When asked about payment, Broaden then allegedly grabbed a bottle, pulled out a gun, causing everyone to flee toward the back of the store.
The store owner also reported that Broaden fired at police and attempted to set the store on fire.
Fortunately, everyone in the store managed to escape before the suspect barricaded himself alone inside the building.
After hours of tense negotiations, authorities took the suspect into custody without incident shortly before 6 p.m.
Broaden has been charged with aggravated robbery, three counts of aggravated assault, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and felony theft of a firearm, according to Smyrna police. He also has pending charges of felony vandalism, attempted arson and felony reckless endangerment.
The store owners, who have lived and served the Smyrna community for decades and live in the area, expressed relief that everyone emerged from the situation safely.
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