Man, 60, jailed after massive police standoff in Villa Rica subdivision
Heavy police presence reported in Villa Rica neighborhood
Authorities are investigating an incident in a Villa Rica neighborhood that prompted a heavy police response Wednesday afternoon. FOX 5 Atlanta received reports from viewers around 12:14 p.m. about numerous law enforcement officers in the area of Jada Lane.
VILLA RICA, Ga. - A neighborhood dispute escalated into a massive police standoff Wednesday morning after a man allegedly pulled a knife on his neighbor and barricaded himself inside a home on Jada Lane. T
he Villa Rica Police Special Response Team and multiple local agencies swarmed the Liberty Pointe Subdivision, taking the suspect into custody after a four-hour standoff.
What we know:
Villa Rica Police responded to the Liberty Pointe Subdivision early Wednesday morning after a 911 call at 9:12 a.m. reported a dispute involving a man with a knife.
Investigators determined that Christopher Hackney, 60, threw rocks at a neighbor’s vehicle unprovoked, which triggered the car alarm.
When the neighbor walked outside to investigate the noise, Hackney pulled a knife on him.
When officers arrived at the Jada Lane home, Hackney barricaded himself inside and refused to come out. Initial responding officers quickly established a perimeter and activated the Villa Rica Police Special Response Team.
The standoff drew a massive law enforcement presence, including the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, and members of the Carrollton Police Department ACE unit.
What's next:
Negotiators made repeated attempts to convince Hackney to surrender peacefully, but the efforts failed. After securing warrants, tactical teams breached the home and took Hackney into custody without incident at 1:18 p.m.
SKYFOX 5 flew over the area and eventually saw a man being brought out of the home in handcuffs.
Police confirmed the incident is still under investigation, and more changes may be pending against the suspect.
By the numbers:
Hackney is being housed at the Douglas County Jail and faces numerous charges from the standoff and an earlier domestic dispute. Officers filed 1 count of felony aggravated assault, 2 counts of misdemeanor criminal trespass, 1 count of misdemeanor obstruction of law enforcement, and 1 count of misdemeanor simple assault. Investigators also determined crimes were committed during an earlier domestic incident, adding 1 count of felony aggravated assault family violence and 1 count of misdemeanor battery family violence.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not yet confirmed what sparked the initial unprovoked rock-throwing incident or if anyone else was inside the home during the multi-hour standoff. The Villa Rica Police Department extended its thanks to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, the Carrollton Police Department, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and the Douglas County Fire Department for their critical assistance in resolving the situation safely.