HARRODSBURG, Ky. (LEX 18) — A person has been arrested after an incident at the Quality Inn in Mercer County.
Mercer County Emergency Management Director Brad Cox says at around 2:35 a.m. Monday, a call came in through 911 for a suicidal person in one of the rooms at the Quality Inn. When officers arrived on scene, officials say the person fired at them. That's when Harrodsburg police pulled back and called for backup.
Authorities say a state negotiator and tactical team arrived and took over the scene, and the person was taken into custody shortly before 9:00 a.m. without incident.
While the scene was active, a nearby daycare was notified of the incident and delayed opening its doors on Monday. Officials say the Mercer County school system was also notified and school buses in the affected area were delayed until the scene cleared.
