HIGH POINT, N.C. -- A suspect who police say barricaded himself in a house after shooting and killing a woman is now in custody.

This incident started as an assistance call around 8 p.m to the 1800 block of Blain Street Monday night to retrieve property related to a domestic situation.

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When authorities arrived, they saw 33-year-old Elizabeth Smith and her two kids, ages 3 and 9, at the rear of the house.

While police were helping her, they say 30-year-old Alvan Nathanael Smith shot Smith and then ran inside the home and locked himself in.

Officials moved the children to safety and Smith was transported to Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro where she later died from her injuries. The children were not hurt.

The tactical team worked to try to get Smith out of the home for a few hours. When they finally entered the home, Smith was no longer inside.

Smith turned himself in to officers Tuesday morning.

He's charged with first-degree murder.