JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A James City County police officer fired their gun after a man allegedly came toward them with a shotgun.

On Saturday just before 7 p.m., officers were called to the 5200 block of Pierside Reach in the Lake Powell subdivision for a domestic dispute call.

Police say the suspect was brandishing and threatening his spouse with a shotgun to keep them from leaving the home.

By the time police arrived, the suspect and his spouse had made their way outside. At approximately 7:03 p.m. the two responding officers took cover as the suspect moved through the front yard.

According to police, the first officer ordered the suspect to drop the gun while the second officer safely took the suspect’s spouse out of harms way.

The suspect allegedly advanced toward the officers with the shotgun drawn, and the first officer fired their gun, the suspect dropped the shotgun, and officers were able to detain him. Police say no one was hurt.

The suspect has been identified as 83-year-old Paul Baker of James City County. Baker was evaluated at the scene by medics and was then taken to Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail.

Baker was charged with two counts of assault and battery of a family/household member, assault and battery against a law enforcement officer, brandishing a firearm, and reckless handling of a firearm. He is being held without bond and may face additional charges at a later date.

The investigation into this incident has been transferred to the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation at the request of Chief Mark Jamison. The involved officer has been placed in a non-enforcement, modified assignment by the Chief of Police until the investigation is complete.