Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

On June 20, 2021 at approximately 7 p.m. Sergeant Michael Dunn of the Hohenwald Police Department was informed of a female wanting to go to a residence on Oakdale Avenue to get her child. She stated the father of the child was having suicidal thoughts and was violent. She also told officers there were several firearms inside the residence.

Upon arrival, Jerrid Keeton, 33, was standing outside the residence. After Sergeant Dunn and Lewis County Sheriff Department Deputy Todd Webb approached, Jerrid took the child inside and locked the door. Jerrid’s father, Jeff Keeton, who was outside, th...