Father, son arrested in connection with armed domestic disturbance, police say

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Janesville Police Department William F Starks Jr and William F Starks Sr

A father and son were arrested Tuesday night after police were called to a residence for reports of a disturbance involving someone with a gun, officials said.

Janesville police were called around 6:20 p.m. to 853 Walker St. for a report of a domestic disturbance where one person was armed with a long gun, according to a release.

Officers set up a perimeter and made contact with the occupants inside, officials said. The occupants told officers the armed person had left before police arrived.

A short time later, the armed person turned himself in to officers near the Janesville Police Department, according to the release.

As the result of the investigation, a shotgun and a handgun were seized and two people were arrested.

William F. Starks Jr. 24, of Janesville, was arrested on a tentative charge of domestic disorderly conducted while armed. William F. Starks Sr., 53, of Janesville, was arrested on domestic disorderly conduct.

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