PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- A man is facing attempted murder charges after a Putnam County welfare check turned into a shooting Saturday afternoon.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation said northbound and southbound lanes were closed on State Route 56 at the intersection with State Route 24/Nashville Highway due to "police activity" reported just before 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 1.
According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, authorities were called to a home on Highway 56 for a welfare check. When they arrived at the scene, shots were reportedly fired out the front window at the deputies.
After more deputies responded to the scene and established a perimeter, Sheriff Eddie Farris arrived and managed to negotiate the individual's surrender, officials said.
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Authorities told News 2 that Danny K. Roberts was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder. He is currently being held without bond.
No additional details have been released about this incident.
