COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A tense situation ended peacefully in a Cobb County neighborhood Monday afternoon.
Police arrested a man they say took a woman hostage.
The incident unfolded at the Cumberland Crossings Apartments along Hidden Glen Drive, near Delk Road and Cobb Parkway.
#BREAKING Cobb police officially calling the scene unfolding at the Cumberland Crossing a “hostage situation.” A man has taken a woman hostage, police say. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/8xgHkNeIFo
— Chris Jose (@ChrisJoseWSB) December 31, 2018
“I saw them bring the girl out, and then they brought one guy out,” one neighbor told Channel 2’s Chris Jose, asking not to be identified.
Jose was interviewing that neighbor when officers took the accused hostage-taker away in handcuffs.
High-ranking police sources told Jose that the suspect is Stephen Weatherford.
“The blinds closed, officers trying to talk to him. And he wouldn’t talk,” witness Antonia Watson said about seeing the SWAT team surround one of the apartment buildings.
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Sources told Jose the incident stemmed from a domestic situation involving Weatherford and a woman with whom he has had a relationship.
A police spokesman confirms there was trouble at the apartment, but officers did not know what was going on or who called 911.
“With any trouble unknown call, you’re going to go in a little bit more cautious, because you really do not know what it is,” investigators said.
Police sources confirmed to Jose that officers had arrested Weatherford on Dec. 22 on suspicion of aggravated assault and reckless conduct.
Sources said Weatherford had an argument with a woman inside her car. According to an arrest warrant, “Weatherford fired two rounds in the air.”
RIGHT NOW: Cobb police have the accused hostage taker in custody. Crisis negotiators were able to end the situation peacefully. @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/vvgB9uHKQt
— Chris Jose (@ChrisJoseWSB) December 31, 2018
"They said he was on top of the car, on the roof shooting. They said he was shooting at 5 a.m.," Watson said.
More than a week later, Jose watched on as investigators escorted the hostage victim to a private location. Police say she wasn't hurt.
“It was scary. Because I didn’t know what was going on,” the neighbor said.
Before Monday’s arrest, Weatherford had been released on a $10,000 bond. According to his bond condition, a judge ordered him to stay away from the woman and absolutely no firearms.
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