Swift arrest made in shots fired call in Smiths Station, “secure area” for schools lifted
Lee County deputies have made a swift arrest in a shots fired call in the Smiths Station community. Schools have since lifted their “secure area” condition.
Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones confirmed deputies had report of shots fired at a residence on Lee Road 234 in the community around 9:51 A.M. eastern/8:51 A.M. central.
Sheriff Jones said school resource officers with the sheriff’s office along with several schools as precautionary measure. A “secure area” condition was placed at the schools.
Seven minutes later, deputies located the suspect and placed them in custody. The “secure area” condition was lifted at schools.
“Location of the shots fired call is not in close proximity to any school,” Sheriff Jay Jones added.
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