SPELTER, W.Va. – A 7-hour standoff Tuesday in Harrison County ended in a man’s arrest.

On May 21, West Virginia State Police went to a home on Ziesing Street in Spelter for a domestic battery complaint involving Terry Rudnik, 44, of Spelter, and Jack Weaver, according to a criminal complaint. Police said they approached the home, announced their presence and knocked on the front door, but they received no answer. As troopers approached the back door, they said a single gunshot was fired nearby.

Police made contact with Rudnik, who refused to surrender, according to a criminal complaint. Rudnik then used Weaver to keep police from carrying out their duties and as an attempt to get his girlfriend brought to the home, police said.

After a lengthy negotiation, troopers said Rudnik let Weaver go. Weaver suffered cuts to his face and injuries to his face, head and mouth, according to a criminal complaint.

Weaver gave a statement that Rudnik had injured him while holding him against his will. Weaver told police that Rudnik planned to kill him and Rudnik’s girlfriend before committing suicide, according to a criminal complaint.

After a standoff lasting approximately seven hours, police said they took Rudnik into custody. Troopers also found a loaded handgun inside the home, according to a criminal complaint.

Rudnik is charged with kidnapping, malicious or unlawful assault, assault during the commission of a felony and two counts of wanton endangerment. He is in North Central Regional Jail, with bail set at $165,000.