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Standoff ends peacefully after subject barricades himself inside home near Barling convenience store

Police say they don't know why the subject was barricaded, but they were called originally for a welfare check by his family.

BARLING, Ark. — Barling Police were involved in a standoff near Big A's convenience store Wednesday (Aug. 26) after a male barricaded himself in a home nearby.

Police say they don't know why the subject was barricaded, but they were called originally for a welfare check by his family.

They originally thought they had heard a gun during a phone call, but police say the male did not have a gun on him.

Police say it ended peacefully.

The male's identity has not been released.

Deputies with the Sebastian County Sheriff's Department were called to provide additional back up at this time.

This is a developing story, and we will release additional information as it becomes available.

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