KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department was involved in a standoff Saturday near East 16th Street and Topping Avenue.
Just after 7 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Topping Avenue on a disturbance call.
Once officers arrived, they contacted a woman, who was a distance away from the dispatched address. The woman told officers she and her boyfriend had been involved in an argument at the original location.
Additionally, she told officers the argument escalated when the man "shot a gun at her and attempted to assault her further," per police.
KCPD said she went to a safe area and called for police.
Officers attempted to make contact with the man at the address, but he refused to come out of the home.
As a result, police backed away to surround the residence to prevent escape and protect any surrounding residents.
Additional tactical resources and trained negotiators were called to the scene, too.
After hours of negotiation, officers were able to enter the residence around 9 p.m. and take the man into custody.
Police said the investigation into the original aggravated domestic violence assault remains ongoing.
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