Tulsa County Deputies Arrest Man After Domestic Disturbance Standoff

Tulsa County deputies arrested a man after a standoff Monday night near a home in the Berryhill area.

Initial Incident:

1. Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance involving a weapon near the 2300 block of South 65th W Ave in the Berryhill area.
2. 53-year-old Charles Franklin allegedly chased his son with a knife, stabbed a door, and injured himself in the process.
3. Franklin left the scene before deputies arrived.
4. Deputies completed a report and searched the area for Franklin before leaving the scene.

Second Incident:

1. Franklin returned to the property and entered a small bumper-pull RV on the south side of the residence.
2. Deputies were called back to the property and established a perimeter.
3. Franklin communicated by phone, stating he had a gun, and refused to come out.

SWAT and Crisis Negotiation:

1. The SWAT team and Crisis Negotiation Team were activated.
2. Negotiators maintained contact with Franklin and persuaded him to surrender peacefully.

Resolution:

1. Around 8:20 p.m., Franklin exited the RV and was taken into custody without further incident.
2. He was arrested on complaints of Domestic Assault with a Deadly Weapon (AWDW).