UPDATE:

Hamilton County deputies and SWAT responded to the Super 8 in Ooltewah Monday night in response to a person barricaded in a room who was having a "mental health crisis," the sheriff's office says.

HCSO says their Hostage Negotiation Team also responded to the scene and were actively negotiating with the party in an attempt to de-escalate the situation.

Unfortunately HCSO says the incident concluded with the person dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The roadway area around the 8943 block of Lee Highway has been reopened, but HCSO says investigators still remain on the scene conducting a death investigation.

EARLIER:

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is responding to what they call a "critical incident" at the Super 8 in Ooltewah Monday night.

HCSO says the roadways surrounding the area will be temporarily closed to through traffic.

They advise seeking alternate routes.

Viewers reached out to us about seeing several law enforcement vehicles.

One person captured a photo of what appears to be a SWAT team.

We are working to learn more details.

This is a developing story and will be updated.