KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department was involved in an overnight standoff with an armed suspect barricaded in a residence.
Police responded to a reported disturbance involving a weapon shortly before 10:00 p.m. in the 7900 block of East 108th Street of Kansas City, Missouri.
After arriving to the scene, police were able to contact the victim, who said they had a verbal argument with the suspect, before the suspect pulled out a gun and pointed it at them.
Police say the victim safely left the residence, but the suspect refused to exit, resulting in a police standoff.
Additional tactical resources and negotiators were called to the scene.
Shortly before 4:00 a.m., police announced that the suspect was taken into custody and the standoff had ended.
Police continue to investigate the aggravated assault.
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