A Knoxville man was arrested on multiple charges Oct. 28 after he allegedly threatened officers with a knife in the bathroom of a local business.

Police were called to Liquor & Wine, 1576 N. Henderson St., at 11:27 a.m. for a report of a man refusing to leave the restroom. Officers found the suspect, Troy D. Norville, 55, Knoxville, inside a stall.

Norville allegedly made several threats to kill officers and himself, including, “I’m going to cut your … head off.”

Officers used a cellphone camera to look into the stall and saw that Norville was holding a knife.

With assistance from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, officers fired pepper balls into the restroom after multiple requests for Norville to drop the knife and come out. Several volleys were unsuccessful, and officers forced the stall door open to take him into custody.

Each time officers opened the door, Norville kicked it closed. A deputy stood on a urinal and used a Taser on Norville, who continued to resist but was eventually handcuffed.

He was taken to the Knox County Jail on charges of criminal trespass, resisting a peace officer, threatening a public official and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

The Galesburg Fire Department ventilated the building after the incident.

According to Knox County court records, Norville was charged the next day with misdemeanor resisting a peace officer and criminal trespass. He was released from custody, as the state did not seek detention. His next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 25.