On September 5, 2024, at approximately 10:45 p.m., patrol deputies from the Henry County Sheriff’s Office went to 3681 Irisburg Road, Axton, in an attempt to arrest Raymond Dwayne Taylor, Jr., who had an outstanding warrant in connection with a malicious wounding, use a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
While deputies attempted to contact Taylor at the residence, they received information that a man had retreated to the basement of the home when they arrived. Deputies continued to try to contact the man, but alleged they were not acknowledged after multiple attempts.
Authorities alleged they determined that Taylor had barricaded himself inside the residence, armed with a firearm, with another male subject.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T team as well as the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Crisis and Hostage Negotiations Team was activated and responded to the home. At approximately 12:35 a.m., negotiators made continuous attempts to contact Taylor who was still located inside of the residence. At approximately 01:33 a.m., negotiators were finally able to make contact by phone, and successfully effect a surrender.
Around 1:37 a.m., Taylor, 37, was taken into custody by the S.W.A.T team without further incident in the front yard of this residence.
Taylor, of 614 Stoney Mountain Road, Martinsville, was charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
He is being held In the Henry County Adult Detention Center under no bond.
