KANSAS CITY, Mo — A man armed with a gun Thursday caused a Belton elementary school to lockdown and school bus routes to change.
The standoff lasted about five hours and ended when the man shot himself, Belton police said.
He died at a hospital, according to Belton police.
The standoff began when Belton police officers were called to a residence at 12:45 p.m. Thursday in the 500 block of Hargis Lane, police said.
Police were told there was a disturbance involving a gun.
A female at the residence escaped before police arrived “and was taken to a secure location by officers,” Belton police said.
The gunman also was at the residence.
Belton police placed Gladden Elementary School on lockdown as a precaution.
Bus routes were changed to ensure student safety and avoid the area, police said.
The area is back open.
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