PATRICK COUNTY, Va. (rbs news now) — A Patrick Springs man has been arrested following a Monday morning incident in which a shot was fired at a responding deputy.

James Daniel Biggs, 34, of Dogwood Road, was charged with attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, abduction, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, violation of a protective order and reckless handling of a firearm.

The incident began shortly after 4 a.m. on September 22 when the Patrick County 9-1-1 Center got a report of a man with a gun holding people against their will at Biggs’ Dogwood Road residence.

A deputy arrived on scene and a single shot was fired by a man standing outside, according to the sheriff’s office.

The deputy then got out of his patrol vehicle with his issued patrol rifle, took cover and identified the suspect from about 60 yards away as Biggs.

A standoff ensued as Biggs held the weapon at his side.

Members of the sheriff’s tactical response team responded and began negotiating with Biggs, who was taken into custody after about 30 minutes.

Authorities said he sustained minor injuries during the arrest.

“We are fortunate that this incident did not end with loss of life, and I am grateful for our specially trained tactical members who were able to resolve this incident without an escalation of violence,” Patrick County Sheriff Dan Smith said in a Facebook post. “Our tactical team exists for one reason, and that is to save lives; but let me be crystal clear, we will eliminate any threat of serious harm to our citizens and our deputies, without hesitation, if that threat becomes imminent.”

A firearm and suspected meth were recovered at the scene, authorities said.

Biggs is being held without bail at the Patrick County Jail.

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