A Rural Hall neighborhood was evacuated Monday morning after deputies with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office responded to a barricaded situation.Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WXII 12 NewsDeputies said they received a 911 hang-up call just after 7:30 a.m. from 8451 Circle Drive. When authorities arrived at the home, gunshots were fired by a man.Deputies were able to protect the man’s wife and escort her to safety. The suspect then barricaded himself within the residence. Crisis negotiators and SWAT are currently at the scene.Deputies said they are working toward a peaceful resolution and will update as appropriate.Authorities evacuated the neighborhood and Circle Drive remains closed. Tobaccoville Road from Bethania-Rural Hall to Westinghouse roads are also closed. This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.
A Rural Hall neighborhood was evacuated Monday morning after deputies with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office responded to a barricaded situation.
Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WXII 12 News
Deputies said they received a 911 hang-up call just after 7:30 a.m. from 8451 Circle Drive.
When authorities arrived at the home, gunshots were fired by a man.
Deputies were able to protect the man’s wife and escort her to safety. The suspect then barricaded himself within the residence.
Crisis negotiators and SWAT are currently at the scene.
Deputies said they are working toward a peaceful resolution and will update as appropriate.
Authorities evacuated the neighborhood and Circle Drive remains closed. Tobaccoville Road from Bethania-Rural Hall to Westinghouse roads are also closed.
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.