A Matthews man is in custody after police say they were forced to use a non-lethal disorientation device during a tense domestic incident that unfolded Friday afternoon. According to the Matthews Police Department, officers were called to Chambers Drive on September 25 around 4:40 p.m. following reports of a domestic disturbance.
When they arrived, they found a woman outside the home with visible physical injuries. She told officers that her husband, later identified as 44-year-old Tyrone Jenkins, had assaulted her and was holding her against her will. Police said Jenkins remained inside the home with the couple’s four children and was known to have two outstanding felony warrants, according to WBTV.
While officers spoke with his wife, Jenkins briefly came outside before quickly retreating back indoors. Additional backup was requested, and a perimeter was established around the residence. The Matthews police special response team was called to the scene to negotiate Jenkins’ surrender. According to officials, the team successfully persuaded him to release all four children safely into their mother’s care.
Despite repeated attempts to convince Jenkins to exit the home peacefully, he refused. As the special response team prepared to enter the residence, Jenkins finally stepped outside but failed to comply with the officers’ commands. At that point, police deployed a non-lethal disorienting device, commonly known as a flashbang.
Authorities said the device caused Jenkins to immediately surrender without further resistance. No injuries were reported during the standoff. Jenkins was transported to the Mecklenburg County Jail, where he faces multiple charges.
These include four counts of false imprisonment, four counts of misdemeanor child abuse, misdemeanor domestic violence, and resisting a public officer. Police emphasized that while the situation posed serious risks, the safe release of the children and the non-lethal resolution of the standoff were the top priorities.
The department also confirmed that no officers, family members, or bystanders were harmed during the incident. For now, Jenkins remains behind bars as his legal proceedings move forward. Authorities said the case underscores both the dangers of domestic violence and the challenges officers face when children are present in volatile situations.