Metropolis man in armed standoff charged with aggravated battery

The Metropolis man who had an armed standoff with police for several hours on Monday faces charges including aggravated battery.

Illinois State Police were called to a home in the 400 block of West 20th Street on Monday, after reports of aggravated battery involving a firearm.

According to police, the suspect, 29-year-old Eric Rushing, barricaded himself inside the home around 2 p.m..

A SWAT team and crisis negotiators responded, and Rushing eventually left the home around 7:15 p.m. He was taken into custody without incident.

Rushing was charged with aggravated battery and possession of a weapon by a felon.

He was taken to the Massac County Jail on a $200,000 bond.