SWAT called to a home on Burnett Ferry Road Wednesday

August 26, 2020–12:18 p.m.

STAFF REPORTS

(Photo from the Floyd County Police Department) SWAT was called to a home on Burnett Ferry Road Wednesday morning after a man barricaded himself inside.

According Sgt. Chris Fincher with the Floyd County Police Department, 24-year old Michael Reece Ellis of a Shade Tree Lane address walked into the home carrying a child, went into a bedroom and would not come out.

He eventually turned the child over to family members in the home.

They went outside and called 911.

Ellis barricaded himself in a closet with weapons and SWAT was called.

Once SWAT went inside, Ellis surrendered without incident.

 There was a warrant for his arrest on a charge of criminal trespass prior to Wednesday’s incident and more charges could be forthcoming.

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