A Burlington man has been charged with aggravated assault following an armed standoff with police on Monday. William McDonald, 37, is accused of choking, biting and throwing a pregnant woman down stairs before engaging in an armed standoff with Burlington police, said authorities. A call was placed to Burlington police at approximately 10:45 p.m. from the alleged victim explaining the situation. Police said they responded to the address on Ethan Allen Parkway, at which point they were informed that McDonald had locked himself inside the apartment with a loaded shotgun. Officials called in an emergency response vehicle, roped off the door and sent a robot inside of the residence. The standoff ended at approximately 1 a.m, officials said. McDonald is expected to face a charge of aggravated assault in a court appearance on Tuesday.

A Burlington man has been charged with aggravated assault following an armed standoff with police on Monday.

William McDonald, 37, is accused of choking, biting and throwing a pregnant woman down stairs before engaging in an armed standoff with Burlington police, said authorities.


A call was placed to Burlington police at approximately 10:45 p.m. from the alleged victim explaining the situation. Police said they responded to the address on Ethan Allen Parkway, at which point they were informed that McDonald had locked himself inside the apartment with a loaded shotgun.

Officials called in an emergency response vehicle, roped off the door and sent a robot inside of the residence. The standoff ended at approximately 1 a.m, officials said.

McDonald is expected to face a charge of aggravated assault in a court appearance on Tuesday.