Chattanooga Police responded to a disorder call involving a dangerous weapon on Friday.
Police were advised that a man at this location had choked a woman in the home and pointed a weapon at her. The victim was able to escape the home.
Police attempted to make contact with the suspect but he refused to surrender to the police. On-duty SWAT was called to the residence to remove the suspect. Hostage negotiators were able to later make contact with the suspect and establish a conversation with him.
Sterling Smith, 34, eventually walked out and surrendered without incident. He was arrested and charged with domestic aggravated assault, domestic vandalism, and resisting stop, frisk, and halt.