By Associated Press - Tuesday, May 3, 2016

MENDENHALL, Miss. (AP) - A standoff between police and an assault suspect has ended peacefully.

Multiple news agencies report deputies when to a home in Mendenhall Monday night to serve a warrant for the arrest of 23-year-old Joseph McGovern. He was wanted on a felony aggravated assault charge against a deputy last week.

McGovern refused to come out and then barricaded himself in the house.

Just before 11 p.m., McGovern surrendered to authorities.

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