KPD: Man in custody after late night barricade situation

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department says a man is now in custody after a barricade situation.

KPD said Crisis Negotiators and Special Operations personnel were called to a house in the 700 block of E. Caldwell Avenue after a man broke into the house and barricaded himself inside.

According to KPD, no one else was inside, but they believe the man was armed with a knife.

Around 11:20 p.m., KPD announced the individual was successfully taken into custody.

This is a developing story.