Evansville man arrested on weapon and resisting law enforcement charges after Sunday morning incident

Evansville Police arrested 26 year old KEVIN WASHINGTON on weapon and resisting law enforcement charges following a foot chase early Sunday morning.
The incident began at 3:30am when officers were dispatched to 701 S Green River Rd for a complaint of a man beating a woman. The caller also said the man was armed with a handgun. Officers arrived in the area and located WASHINGTON nearby. Officers told WASHINGTON to get on the ground. He appeared to be following instructions, but then took off running. Officers saw him reach for his waistband as he fled.
WASHINGTON was caught after a foot chase. A handgun was recovered along the chase route. WASHINGTON, who has a prior conviction for Dealing Cocaine, was arrested for:
Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon
Resisting Law Enforcement