Nassau Man Barricaded Himself In Home With Gun: Police

ELMONT, NY — A Hempstead man was arrested Friday after Nassau County police say he barricaded himself in an Elmont home.

According to police, officers responded to a call at 2:20 p.m. for a domestic disturbance at a home on Jacob Street. When they arrived, police say they found that Chad Williams, 33, of Emery Street, Hempstead, had been in an argument with a 22-year-old woman. During the argument, police say Williams pulled out a handgun. The woman tried to call 911, but police say Williams grabbed her phone to stop her. The woman was able to find a different phone and called 911.

When the officers arrived, police say Williams refused to leave the home. The police created a perimeter around the house and Emergency Service Unit, Bureau of Special Operations and Hostage Negotiation team arrived.

After continued negotiations with police, Williams eventually left the house and was arrested without further incident. No one was injured.

Williams is charged with second-degree menacing, fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree criminal impersonation for an unrelated open warrant from Nassau County. He was arraigned on April 3, and a temporary order of protection was issued.