(WNY News Now) – JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — A wanted man armed with a knife was taken into custody following an hours-long police operation on West Ninth Street, prompting assistance from multiple law enforcement and emergency response agencies.

According to the Jamestown Police Department, officers responded to a West Ninth Street residence at approximately 11:40 a.m. on November 4, 2026, while attempting to locate 39-year-old Tyler J. Shirley of Jamestown.

Shirley was wanted on a Jamestown City Court arrest warrant related to a domestic violence charge, as well as additional warrants through the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office.

Police reported that Shirley briefly exited the residence before retreating inside while displaying a fixed-blade knife.

Due to the circumstances, Jamestown Police Crisis Negotiators, the department’s SWAT team and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team were called to assist. Authorities said numerous attempts to negotiate a peaceful resolution were unsuccessful.

During the operation, 64-year-old Freeman G. Shirley allegedly interfered with SWAT activities despite receiving multiple orders to stop. Police said he physically resisted officers when they attempted to take him into custody.

Freeman Shirley was charged with obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest. He was transported to the Jamestown City Jail, processed and subsequently released.

At approximately 3:30 p.m., SWAT personnel took Tyler Shirley into custody using a Taser energy weapon, according to police.

Following his arrest, Tyler Shirley was transported to UPMC Chautauqua at WCA for treatment of a self-inflicted arm laceration.

He was subsequently arraigned in Jamestown City Court, where bail was set. He faces an additional charge of resisting arrest in connection with the incident. As are all persons accused of a crime, the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The operation involved assistance from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, Jamestown Fire Department, Chautauqua County Medics and the City of Jamestown Department of Development.