A Threat to Take a Life Saves Several

On Monday, August 7, officers with the Hohenwald Police Department responded to a possible suicidal subject in the Ponderosa Drive area. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the mother of a female who advised she had to take a knife away from the subject, because she was stating she wanted to kill herself. Prior to law enforcement's arrival to that residence, the subject left to go with a "friend" who lives at Village Lane Apartments.

Upon arrival at the complex, Sgt. Alkire attempted to conduct a welfare check on the female, but she was no longer there. He was advised to contact her through anot...