Man Accused of Holding Two Hostage in Five-Hour Standoff

Man accused of holding two hostage in five-hour standoff

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man was arrested after holding two people hostage in a five-hour standoff with the Dyersburg Police Department. Jabrell Gauldin, 22, of Dyersburg, was charged with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated burglary. Jabrell Gauldin_Mugshot Courtesy of Dyersburg Police Dept. Police said at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, they arrived on the scene at Hillcrest Avenue about a possible domestic disturbance. They said they found Gauldin and two o…

Dyersburg man arrested after hours-long standoff with police

DYERSBURG — Dyersburg Police Department‘s Special Operations Response Team (SORT) arrested a man on Wednesday night after nearly a five-hour standoff. Jabrell Gauldin, 22, of Dyersburg, is being held in the Dyer County Jail on charges of especially aggravated kidnapping and aggravated burglary. He is scheduled to be arraigned on the charges at 9 a.m. Friday, October 24, 2025. “I couldn’t be prouder of the job done by our officers, from the first…

Dyersburg Man Arrested After Standoff With DPD