LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — The Limestone County Sheriff's Office says after 12 hours of negotiations, a man surrendered himself to authorities.

LCSO said at about 6:45 p.m., Limestone County 911 received an emergency call reporting domestic violence at a home on Westmeade Lane in Athens.

According to police, the caller said that a man was armed with a knife and a gun and was trying to kill his wife.

When deputies arrived on the scene, they tried to make contact with the man, identified as 51-year-old Andre Dupree Foster, and the woman.

LCSO said Foster refused to open the door.

Deputies were able to briefly speak with Foster through the door, during which LCSO said he made remarks indicating he was suicidal and continued to refuse to leave the home.

Afterwards, deputies said the

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