PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WMDJ) – A Pike County man was arrested Monday after he allegedly shot his mother then barricaded himself inside a home prompting a standoff with Kentucky State Police.

Troopers were called to a residence on Old Wagner Station Road in Coal Run, where they attempted to contact the subjects inside the residence.

59-year old Alex Yuhas of Pikeville began making threats towards law enforcement and KSP Special Response Team was activated.

Following several hours of negotiating, Yuhas turned himself over to authorities.

Yuhas is accused of killing his mother, 75-year-old Paulette Mullins of Pikeville. According to an investigation, Mullins suffered a fatal gunshot wound following a domestic altercation with her son.

Mullins was pronounced deceased at the scene by Pike County Coroner’s Office. Mullins’ body was sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy.

Yuhas was arrested and lodged in the Pike County Detention Center on charges of Murder-Domestic Violence, Terroristic Threatening, and Assault 3rd Degree.