RENO COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Reno County are investigating a suspect for assault after a weekend domestic dispute and standoff.

Just after 4:35pm on Saturday, Deputies of the Reno Co Sheriffs Office were dispatched to 221 W. Main in Pretty Prairie on the report of a disturbance involving an armed subject, according to a media release.

Upon arrival, deputies met Rachel Dietz, 40, of the residence.

Dietz had a bump to the back of her head and cuts to her face that she received while fighting over a gun with Eric Peirce, 30 of the same address.

An argument had ensued earlier in the day and Dietz left the house.

When she returned Peirce pointed a rifle at her, according to deputies.

Sometime during the scuffle over the rifle, Dietz was hit over the back of the head with a 9 mm handgun.

There was a brief time that Peirce wouldn’t allow Dietz to leave the house.

Since Peirce was believed to be still armed the residence was surrounded and neighboring homes were evacuated.

As Sheriffs Deputies and 4 Troopers from the Kansas Highway Patrol established a perimeter, Reno County Sergeant Matt Tatro was able to finally make contact with the Peirce through text messaging and convinced him to come out and give up.

Peirce was taken into custody at 6:15pm and charged with (2) counts Aggravated Assault, (1) count Aggravated Battery, Unlawful Restraint and Violation of a Court Order from a previous case.