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Phenix City man barricades himself, later surrenders during arrest warrant
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A Phenix City man is now in the Russell County Jail after barricading himself as deputies attempted to serve arrest warrants.
Russell County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to serve arrest warrants on Jerry Kerr II in Phenix City on June 27, 2023 on 8th Avenue. “When deputies arrived at Kerr’s residence, he retreated into the house and barricaded himself inside,” authorities said. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office Special Tactics and Response unit responded to the residence and took over the scene.
Eventually, Kerr surrendered without incident. He was arrested on several outstanding warrants and was charged with Possession of a Firearm With an Altered Serial Number and Receiving Stolen Property (Firearm).
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