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At 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, Nye County Sheriff's Office (NCSO) dispatch received a call regarding an ongoing family dispute in the 500 block of Bunarch Road in Pahrump, Nevada.
 
The situation escalated into a prohibited person in possession of a firearm as a man involved in the dispute was prohibited from having a gun due to a prior felony conviction.
 
The suspect barricaded in his residence and refused to leave.
 
Nearly three hours later, the man pointed a gun at NCSO personnel, resulting in a deputy shooting the suspect.
 
The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene.
 
The Nye County Sheriff's Office said they will release more information on Wednesday.
 
(The Nye County Sheriff's Office assisted in this report.)