KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department says no children were harmed following a 12 hour standoff Sunday.
KCKPD officers responded to a domestic disturbance just before 1:50 a.m. in the area of N. 48th Street and Wood Avenue.
When officers arrived on scene they made contact with the suspect at the front door who was holding a child and a firearm and refused to let officers speak with the victim, according to KCKPD.
Officers learned there were six other children also in the house.
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Throughout the morning, KCKPD negotiators were able to have the victim and five of the children released from the residence unharmed.
Just before 2 p.m. KCKPD’s Special Operations Unit were able to take the suspect into custody without incident.
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The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information that may help with the case can call the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-8477.
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