METROPOLIS, Ill. (WJPF) – Charges have been filed in connection to a police stand-off earlier this week in Metropolis.

Eric Rushing, 29, of Metropolis, was arrested Monday for aggravated battery and for being a felon in possession of a weapon.

Illinois State Police say Rushing was already a suspect in an aggravated battery involving a gun Monday when he barricaded himself inside of a home in the 400 block of West 20th Street and refused to come out for hours.

After about 4 hours, Rushing surrendered to police peacefully.  He’s being held on a $200,000 bond.