A man carrying what was later determined to be a BB gun caused some tense moments at the Grundy County Courthouse before he was taken into custody.
Grundy County deputies received a “man with a gun” call Tuesday at the building in Altamont, Tennessee, Grundy County Sheriff Heath Gunter said in a statement.
“A white male entered the Courthouse and, while walking to the stairwell, turned toward a county employee and pointed the weapon at him,” Gunter said. “This same individual then walked up the stairwell and entered the large courtroom while carrying a black and tan AR-style weapon. “
Court was in session, Gunter said, and the man was confronted by a corrections officer and a court officer.
“He was removed from the courtroom and identified as Michael Hammond,” Gunter said. “The weapon in Mr. Hammond’s possession was later determined to be a metal BB gun in the shape of an AR-15, along with a removable metal magazine.”