UPDATE: April 10, 1:30 P.M.: After about four hours police negotiators convinced the man to come out of the house, and he was taken into custody for evaluation. No other injuries were reported.
UPDATE: April 10, 12:15 p.m.: Police say the man has fired several shots, but the kids have been rescued and are safe. The standoff continues.
UPDATE: April 10, 11:15a.m.: Police say the were able to get the woman out of the house. She was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The man, and two juveniles are reportedly upstairs in the house. The man is refusing to come out. Police negotiators are working to convince the man to come out of the house peacefully.
The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is working a standoff in the 4400 block of Norton Avenue.
According to KCPD, a man barricaded himself in a house after shooting a woman in the stomach.
The condition of the woman is not known at this time. The incident happened around 9:22 a.m. Saturday morning.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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