Pevely Man Charged after Shootout

(Pevely, MO) A Pevely man, 44 year old Jason Gene Phillips, is facing charges of two counts of Assault 1st Degree, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, and one count of Domestic Assault 2nd Degree after a domestic related assault Friday. Pevely Police officers responded to a residence in the 700 block of Old State Road South to investigate. They located Phillips who was holding a shotgun. He initially complied with officer demands to relinquish his shotgun, but when he failed to comply with further commands, he was sprayed with pepper spray. Phillips retrieved the shotgun, and as he turned toward police, one officer fired his weapon. Phillips allegedly fired toward the officers who retreated and called for assistance. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team was able to apprehend Phillips without injuries to him or officers. The Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the incident as requested by the Pevely Police Department. Phillips is being held at the Jefferson County jail without bond.