Crenshaw County, Ala. (WDNews) – A home invasion and hostage situation unfolded Monday morning in Crenshaw County, ending with one arrest and no reported injuries.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the incident began around 11:11 a.m. at a residence on Campground Church Road. Authorities say 62-year-old Jerrol Leon McLeod, of Luverne, fired at three individuals inside the home. No one was struck or injured.
ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division, State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), and SWAT team joined forces with the Crenshaw County Sheriff’s Office to handle the situation. McLeod eventually surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident.
He has been charged with three counts of attempted murder and first-degree burglary and is being held without bond at the Crenshaw County Jail.
Officials confirmed no law enforcement officers were injured, and the area has been cleared.
The investigation is ongoing, with findings to be submitted to the Crenshaw County District Attorney’s Office.
