Kansas City police end standoff near Broadway Boulevard, Westport Road

KANSAS CITY, Mo.  — Police in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, labored a standoff with a person believed to be armed within the 4100 block of Broadway Boulevard on Friday night.

KCPD Sgt. Jake Becchina stated the incident concerned a suspect of an aggravated assault.

Broadway Boulevard and Westport Highway had been closed whereas the standoff ensued.

Becchina stated officers first responded to an condominium advanced positioned at 4111 Broadway Boulevard on studies of an assault.

After they arrived, they contacted two victims that work on the advanced.

The staff informed police they had been contained in the advanced once they noticed a person with a gun assaulting a feminine.

The person allegedly additionally assaulted the employees.

Each the feminine and the 2 workers are protected.

The male went inside an condominium and is refusing to come back out, in line with police.

Becchina stated different residents have both sheltered in place or evacuated.

At round 8:15 p.m., officers made entry into the condominium and no on was inside.

Becchina stated the investigation will proceed.

It is a creating story and will probably be up to date.
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