The Clay County Sheriff’s Office assisted local police officers in a stand-off with an armed and barricaded domestic violence suspect on Monday, October 28, in Pleasant Valley.

The incident began when Pleasant Valley Police received a call at 6:18 pm about a domestic disturbance in the 7100 block of Fulton Road. They asked for assistance from Claycomo Police officers.

When police got on scene, they spoke with a woman who said her partner had assaulted her and was inside the home with a gun. She had brought some of her children outside the home with her. She was not seriously injured.

The victim told police officers her partner inside, 26-year-old Tyson S. Campbell, had assaulted her, and that he was still inside and armed. He refused to come out.

When deputies arrived, Campbell still refused to exit, and deputies learned twin 1-year-old toddlers remained inside. He also refused to let the children out.

The Special Tactics and Response (STAR) Team and negotiators evacuated nearby townhomes and began communicating with Campbell to bring the incident to a safe conclusion.

After many hours of negotiations, deputies entered the home shortly after midnight. They encountered Campbell armed with a handgun. They were able to wrestle the gun away from him and take him safely into custody. They brought the toddlers to safety with their mother, the original assault victim. Two deputies suffered minor injuries during their encounter with Campbell.

Tyson Campbell has been charged with felony domestic assault. The investigation is ongoing, and more charges could be possible.

Brian Watts contributed to this story.