Man arrested after early-morning standoff in Decatur, police say

Large police presence in Decatur area

A large police presence was observed at the Belvedere Square apartment complex in Decatur on Tuesday morning. This is a breaking news report. 

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A man is in custody after a tense early-morning standoff at a DeKalb County apartment complex ended peacefully with no injuries reported.

What we know:

According to the DeKalb County Police Department, officers were called around 4 a.m. Tuesday to the 4100 block of Belvedere Square on reports of a suspect holding someone at gunpoint inside a residence. Police say the victim was able to safely exit the home after officers arrived, but the suspect refused to come out.

SWAT and crisis negotiators were called in, and a short time later, negotiators successfully convinced the suspect to surrender without incident. Investigators say the suspect and victim knew each other, and the circumstances leading up to the confrontation are still under investigation.

Police identified the suspect as 34-year-old Christopher Williams. He was taken to jail and is facing charges including aggravated assault/strangulation, false imprisonment, and obstruction.