The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office was called to 6229 Bay Shore Drive earlier this morning at approximately 11:26 a. m. for a mental health well being check on William Scott Merritt w/m age 49. Information received by law enforcement was that Mr. Merritt was armed and would kill everyone.

Janice Atkinson
Public Information Officer
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
office/423-209-8922

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