Ooltewah hostage situation ends peacefully

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. - Three people were held against their will at a home off Lee Highway in Ooltewah.

There were tense moments for everyone involved for about two hours.

Our cameras were rolling as suspect David Thomas was handcuffed and taken into custody by Collegedale police.

Early Friday morning, the suspect's father called police, claiming his son was holding him, his girlfriend and wife hostage inside their home.

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