A 36-year-old Piedmont man was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon following an incident that activated the Etowah County Joint Special Operations Group.

Sheriff's officials said the 911 call was made about 2 p.m., stating a male was possibly drowning in a creek behind a residence on Rocky Ford Road. When deputies and officers arrived on scene, they found Bryan Keith Puckett in the creek with a shotgun to his head, said spokeswoman Natalie Barton.

Deputies were able to safely apprehend Puckett around 3:45 pm. During the incident, dispatchers advised law enforcement personnel on scene that Puckett had several outstanding felony warrants that include: first-degree theft of property, third-degree burglary, third-degree domestic violence-harassment, and violations of his state probation.

Puckett was checked by medics on scene and then transported to the Etowah County Detention Center.

Agencies on scene included the Etowah County Sheriff's Office, the Etowah County Joint Special Operations Group, the Hokes Bluff Police Department, Ball Play #1 Volunteer Fire Department and A-Med Ambulance.