Wife threatens to kill husband, herself over abuse allegations, sparks hour-long standoff – WSB-TV Channel 2

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TROUP COUNTY, Georgia – A seven-hour standoff in Troup County began with allegations of abuse against a disabled adult child and ended with a woman behind bars.

The Troup County Sheriff’s Office says they were called to a house on the 7000 block of West Point Road around 3:45 p.m. on Christmas Day for a welfare check on a disabled adult child who was possibly -been tied to the bed and suffered physical injuries. abuse.

MPs spoke to the alleged victim. In the absence of physical evidence, the alleged victim was placed with another family member while an investigation could be carried out.

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Hours later at 6:23 p.m. MPs were called home in reference to the mother, Debra Ann Kight, 57, who allegedly put a gun to her husband’s head and threatened to kill herself. The husband was able to escape the house and contact the sheriff’s deputies.

Kight told investigators over the phone that if they tried to get her to jail, she would harm herself.

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After hours of trying to verbally negotiate with Kight, the tactical teams began using armored vehicles, flashing sounds on a public address system, and chemicals around midnight to get her out of the house.

At around 1:30 a.m., deputies say she finally left the house and was taken into custody.

Kight is charged with aggravated assault with a firearm – domestic violence for holding a gun over her husband’s head. The sheriff’s office says more charges are possible as they continue their investigation.

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She is currently being held at the Troup County Jail.

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