Deputies were called to the 2000 block of Duckett Lane in Soddy-Daisy early this morning on the report of a domestic situation involving a divorced couple, according to a Hamilton County Sheriff's Office news release.
Throughout the evening, the situation escalated until this morning when Hamilton County Sheriff's Office personnel learned that the ex-husband, Wesley Lawrence, had texted his ex-wife making suicidal threats. Deputies also learned that Lawrence had reached out to several crisis response personnel and has a previous history of suicidal tendencies.
Deputies found Lawrence in a storage building behind a residence on Duckett Lane. The SWAT team and negotiators were requested by deputies on the scene as a precautionary measure after information was obtained that he may be armed inside the building.
Upon arrival, SWAT personnel established a perimeter and negotiators attempted to make contact with Lawrence. After several hours of negotiations, SWAT personnel were able to remove Lawrence safely from the building. Hamilton County Emergency Services were called to the scene to transport him for a medical evaluation.
Charges will be pending upon further investigation.