Officials in Mt. Juliet issued a shelter-in-place alert for some residents due to a barricade situation.
They confirmed a person was armed and barricaded in a home in Park Glen on Fieldstone Court. The incident began around 6:40 p.m. Saturday and lasted around an hour and a half.
According to reports, a 21-year-old man was threatening to harm himself and his family and friends inside the home with a shotgun.
The man came out of the home and was complying with officials. He was taken for an evaluation and charges were pending.
Around 7:45 p.m. authorities confirmed the scene was safe and the shelter-in-place had been lifted.
During the incident, residents on Fieldstone Court, Thorntree Court, Park Knoll Drive, and Millpond Court were asked to shelter-in-place as a safety precaution.
Those under the shelter-in-place were asked to stay away from exterior walls and windows.
No injuries have been reported in the incident.
Media Update from the Fieldstone Ct Scene https://t.co/6rjSROHDhb
— Mt. Juliet Police (@MtJulietPolice) December 18, 2016
