Woman taken into custody ‘without issue’ following barricade situation in West Knoxville parking lot, KPD says
Around 4:30 p.m., officers responded to the parking lot of Whole Foods on Papermill Drive for reports of a domestic disturbance.
What This Story Is About
- Knoxville police has taken a woman into custody after she barricaded herself in her way with a knife on Friday.
What Happens Next
- KPD said 22-year-old Rheanna Anderson is now facing charges including aggravated assault and stalking.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department said a woman has been taken into custody following a barricade situation in West Knoxville on Friday.
Around 4:30 p.m., officers responded to the parking lot of Whole Foods on Papermill Drive for reports of a domestic disturbance.
KPD said when officers got there, a woman, who was identified as 22-year-old Rheanna Anderson, displayed a knife, refused officer commands and barricaded herself in her car.
KPD said around 6:20 p.m., after over an hour of negotiations, Anderson got out of the car and police took her into custody without any issue.
KPD said Anderson is facing charges including aggravated assault and stalking.
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