According to Rome City Police, officers responded to a call of ‘shots fired’ at 522 East 8th Street off of Turner McCall at approximately 9:30.  Authorities on the scene say that a man with a gun fired at several people inside the residence.  Negotiators and the SWAT Team were called in to deal with the alleged gunman, as he was holed up inside the home. 

 

At some point in the standoff, the man walked out onto the back porch, where officers attempted to tase him. The taser’s probes did not fully subdue, as he reached for his gun and allegedly fired at the officers. Thankfully, the shots missed and the man was taken into police custody.

 

We will update with more information as it becomes available.