WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) – A Humphreys County deputy shot a man with a bean bag round after officials say the suspect held a 4-year-old boy hostage with a knife.
Deputies tell news outlets that Matthew Clements was arrested Wednesday on charges including aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault.
Sheriff Chris Davis says the incident started when the suspect began throwing rocks at a Waverly home, where a woman was inside with her children.
Deputies say Clements then forced his way inside, making the woman and another child leave while he held the 4-year-old at knife-point.
Arriving officials say when the suspect didn’t comply with authorities, Chief Deputy Rob Edwards shot Clements with a bean bag from a 12-gauge shotgun.