UPDATE: 6:53 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 - Redding Police identified 30-years-old Anthony Simmons involved in a domestic violence incident on Friday morning.

Around 8:12 a.m., the Redding Police Department says they received a call from a young juvenile reporting that was being assaulted by her boyfriend inside their apartment, according to police. 

Officers responded to the home, where they say they saw the man exit the apartment holding an infant and a shotgun, police said. The suspect quickly retreated into the house with both infant and shotgun after seeing the police.

According to police, the suspect refused to exit the apartment. The SWAT responded to the scene and de-escalation tactics were employed. 

Police used a public address system for about forty minutes when an adult female and two children exited the apartment.

After several hours, the location was determined to be safe for the general public and law enforcement officers ultimately cleared the scene according to police. 

The identities of the victims are being withheld due to confidentiality. Criminal charges are being sought against Simmons. 

This is an ongoing investigation. 

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UPDATE: 2:34 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 - Action News Now has confirmed with the Redding Police Department that an arrest has not been made in this incident.

Action News Now is working to learn more and will provide an update as information becomes available.

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REDDING, Calif. - The SWAT team was outside an apartment in the Park West complex near the intersection of Dana and Victor due to a domestic violence incident, police say.

A call came in around 8 a.m. Friday regarding a domestic violence incident at an apartment in the Park West Apartments near the intersection of Dana and Victor in Redding, according to Cpl. Michael Dimatteo.

Dimatteo told Action News Now a male suspect was inside the home possibly armed. Authorities say they have yet to make contact with the suspect, due to a lack of cooperation.

Police said they made contact with a woman and children, the children were removed from the home. Police have had prior contact with the suspect in the past regarding domestic violence, Dimatteo said.

Dimatteo said this is an ongoing investigation.

Check back for updates. Action News Now is working to learn more.