A man was shot and killed by a Batesville, Indiana officer following a standoff that started at 8 a.m. Monday morning in Batesville.

The initial call for service was related to an ongoing domestic disturbance at a residence on Bridlewood Trace according to a release from the Indiana State Police.

A mother and three small children who were inside the house when the situation began were able to escape the house safely before the man barricaded himself inside the residence.

The male reportedly fired on officers arriving for the initial call for service, injuring one officer who was struck by flying wood after a round impacted close by the officer’s head before [...]