ELKTON, Ky. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – An Elkton man has been charged with wanton endangerment after engaging in a two-hour standoff with police Thursday.
At 6:54 p.m., Troopers Jonathan Johnson and Daniel Holland responded to Goshen Road in Elkton for a complaint of a person breaking out windows and attempting to set his home on fire.
Upon arrival, Troopers discovered the windows had been broke out. Police determined the suspect was Russell Morris, 48, of Elkton.
Troopers located blood at the residence but were unable to locate Morris. They then entered the residence and, after identifying themselves, Morris finally responded as he cycled a shotgun. The troopers then backed out of the residence and additional units responded to the scene.
Several attempts to make contact with Morris were unsuccessful. After an approximately two hour standoff, Morris surrendered and was taken into custody without incident.
Morris was transported to Logan Memorial Hospital in Russellville for treatment of injuries he sustained when he broke out the home’s windows. After being released from the hospital, he was transported to Todd County Detention Center where he was booked for two counts of Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree (Police Officer).
Elkton is approximately 25 minutes north of Clarksville, TN.