A man reported to be armed with an AK-47 assault rifle threatened suicide at a Pratt Lane home on Monday night, prompting police to evacuate nearby homes, authorities said.
The Oak Ridge Police Department SWAT Team and a negotiator were called in, and Shayne A. Hensel, 25, surrendered more than four hours later, an ORPD press release said.
Hensel was taken into custody at about 4:06 a.m. Tuesday without incident, police said, and he was taken to the Methodist Medical Center emergency room for evaluation. Police don’t expect to file charges.
The press release said the incident began at about 11:25 p.m. Monday after Hensel allegedly threatened to commit suicide in a text to his wife.
“Upon arrival, officers established a perimeter around the residence and attempted contact with the subject,” the release said. “After numerous attempts were made to contact Mr. Hensel with unsuccessful results, the Oak Ridge Police Department SWAT Team was activated and responded to the scene, where they evacuated residents from nearby houses. Further attempts to contact Mr. Hensel via phone were unsuccessful, after which an Oak Ridge Police Department negotiator contacted Mr. Hensel via a public address system.”
It said Hensel came outside his home at approximately 4:06 a.m. Tuesday and was taken into custody. Officers recovered an AK-47 rifle and two loaded magazines, the press release said.
Rick Morrow says
And why does someone need an AK-47 in our neighborhood? Target shooting? Collectors item? Constitutional rights protecting us from the the dangers around us? Glad our grandkids weren’t spending the night. This is only 300 yards from our house.
Jason Allison says
Sport shooting is just as legitimate as any other sport, gun collecting is just as legitimate as stamp collecting. My collection will never be taken, and I live in your neighborhood. With that being said, this gentleman probably doesn’t need to have these types of firearms.