UPDATE 03/11/2020 @ 10:54 a.m.

A Tunnelton man was arrested after he forced a woman to have sex with him, then barricaded himself in a home on North Willey Street Tuesday, police said.

Christopher Phillips, 37, has been charged with first degree sexual assault and person prohibited from possessing firearms.

Morgantown Police officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of North Willey Street at 1:15 p.m., according to the criminal complaint.

When police arrived, they spoke with the woman. The woman said Phillips held at gunpoint in the home and was still inside.

The woman said that Phillips held a gun to her head while forcing her to have sex with him, according to court document.

After police arrived, Phillips barricaded himself inside and threatened to shoot himself and officers.

Police say Phillips surrendered after a brief standoff. They found a handgun inside the home.

Phillips was taken into custody.

Phillips later admitted to having the handgun, according to the criminal complaint. He is a convicted felon of five felony sexual offenses.

He is being held at North Central Regional Jail.

UPDATE 03/10/2020 @ 4:52 p.m.

A Tunnelton man was taken into custody after he barricaded himself inside a house, armed with a handgun Tuesday, police say.

At 1:15 p.m., Morgantown Police officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute with a man holding a woman at gunpoint at a house on the 1000 block of North Willey Street, according to a news release from the Morgantown Police Department. The initial report came from a third-party that said the incident was being reported to them via text message from the woman.

Police say they arrived to find that the woman fled the house. She told police that her husband was inside the house and had a handgun.

The victim said the man, identified as Christopher Phillips, 37, pointed the gun at her and threatened to shoot her, police said.

Police secured the area, closed North Willey Street and notified Monongalia County Schools of the situation because of the close proximity of Mountaineer Middle School.

Other law enforcement agencies in the area were notified of the situation and the Morgantown Police Department Special Response Team responded, according to the news release. The Morgantown Fire Department was staged near the scene as a safety precaution.

Morgantown Police detectives were able to contact Phillips and convince him to surrender to authorities. No shots were fired, and no injuries were reported.

Phillips was taken into custody and is currently being processed at the Morgantown Police Department, police said. Charges are pending as a result of the ongoing investigation.

Police say they recovered a semi-automatic handgun from the scene.

UPDATE 03/10/2020 @ 3:07 p.m.

A suspect is in custody after a barricade situation at a home on North Willey Street Tuesday afternoon, according to the Morgantown Police Department.

The street has reopened and the incident was safely resolved, according to WVU Alerts.

University Police issued a WVU Alert shortly after 1:30 p.m. asking people to avoid the area, according to a news release from WVU.

Morgantown Police are on scene, WVU officials said. University Police is assisting.

It's safe to resume normal activities, according to WVU Alerts.

UPDATE 03/10/2020 @ 2:30 p.m.

Police responded to a barricaded gunman in a home on North Willey Street Tuesday afternoon, according to the City of Morgantown Communications Specialist Michaela Martin.

Martin said the area is contained.

North Willey Street is closed until further notice, Martin said.

University Police issued a WVU Alert shortly after 1:30 p.m. asking people to avoid the area, according to a news release from WVU.

Morgantown Police are on scene, WVU officials said. University Police is assisting.

Keep checking 5 News for the latest updates.

ORIGINAL STORY

North Willey Street is closed until further notice due to an incident Tuesday afternoon, according to West Virginia University Alerts Twitter page.

University Police issued a WVU Alert shortly after 1:30 p.m. asking people to avoid the area, according to a news release from WVU.

Morgantown Police are on scene, WVU officials said. University Police is assisting.

Keep checking 5 News for the latest updates.