KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri, police tactical officers arrested a man with a gun Friday after an hours-long standoff.
The incident began when officers were sent about 12:15 p.m. on a suspicious person armed with a gun in the 4300 block of Troost Avenue, according to a police department news release.
Officers were told at the scene the man forced his way into a building.
Tactical officers and trained negotiators were called to the scene.
Several hours later, tactical officers went into the building, found the suspect and arrested him without incident, police said.
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