{"id":66189,"date":"2016-02-08T17:55:33","date_gmt":"2016-02-08T22:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=66189"},"modified":"2016-02-08T17:55:33","modified_gmt":"2016-02-08T22:55:33","slug":"sword-swinging-man-arrested-after-norwood-standoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/sword-swinging-man-arrested-after-norwood-standoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Sword-Swinging Man Threatening to Burn Down House Prompts SWAT Standoff"},"content":{"rendered":"
NORWOOD, OHIO — Officers with the Norman Police Department\u00a0responded for a call of loud music and a subject who was overheard threatening to burn down the building. Shortly after arriving on the scene, officers were confronted by the suspect, James Anthony Hall, with a sword like weapon.<\/p>\n
The officers were able to retreat off the porch and away from the immediate threat. They set up a safe distance from the subject and gave him commands to put the weapons down and exit the house. Residents were safely removed from the second floor apartment. Officers were also able to remove two guests from the apartment of the suspect.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n