KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A portion of Highway 152 was closed to traffic Tuesday morning due to a police standoff.
The eastbound lanes were closed at Brighton Avenue and the westbound lanes were closed at Interstate-435.
The I-435 exits to Highway 152 were also closed.
Kansas City, Missouri, police said they were engaged with a person who was armed with a knife in the middle of the road.
KCPD said officers initially stopped to help a stranded motorist but the person got out of the vehicle and threatened officers with a knife.
Police used non-lethal methods to subdue the person and they were taken to the hospital for evaluation.
The closure began around 5:30 a.m. and the road reopened a little before 8 a.m.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
