Coweta Standoff Drama: Cops Collar 69-Year-Old Newnan Man After Shots Fired Scare

A 69-year-old man was taken into custody Thursday after an hourslong standoff at a home on Smith Circle in unincorporated Newnan, according to the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office. The tense scene unfolded after multiple 911 callers reported that a resident had fired toward workers in a nearby lot, prompting deputies to seal off the area and call in a SWAT team. The man, identified by authorities as Milton Morris Mason, surrendered around noon and was arrested without further incident. The investigation remains underway.

How Deputies Responded

According to Atlanta News First, deputies were dispatched around 9:30 a.m. to the 100 block of Smith Circle after receiving reports that shots had been fired toward laborers working in an adjacent lot. Deputies tried to negotiate with the resident, but the sheriff’s office said he refused to leave the house. In response, officers established a perimeter around the property, called in a SWAT team and obtained a search warrant while investigators processed the scene.

How the Standoff Ended

FOX 5 Atlanta reports that the standoff wrapped up around noon when the man finally stepped out of the home and was taken into custody without further incident. SkyFOX aerial footage showed deputies escorting a handcuffed man to a patrol car. The station noted that officials did not immediately release a list of formal charges or confirm whether anyone had been injured.

Investigation Ongoing

As reported by Atlanta News First, deputies executed a search warrant at the Smith Circle property after the arrest. The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation remains active and that more information will be released as it becomes available.