Suspect Arrested After Firing Shots At Officers

On February 18^th, 2016, around 1:30 AM the Overland Park Police Department received an emergency call regarding an armed disturbance in the 10800 block of Mackey Street. The reporting party advised her boyfriend was possibly impaired and possibly suicidal. The reporting party also advised her boyfriend was attempting to obtain a gun from inside the apartment.

When officers arrived they attempted contact with the male inside an apartment. The male made verbal contact with officers but did not exit the apartment’s bedroom. Officers continued to have verbal contact with the male inside the apartment, but the male refused to exit the bedroom for officers. At one point the male began firing shots at officers, from inside the bedroom. Officers were able to exit the apartment and did not fire any shots at the male.

An on-duty negotiator arrived at the scene and made contact with the male. Around 2:30 AM officers were able to persuade the male to exit the apartment. The male was taken into custody, without further incident, and later transported to the Johnson County Jail to await formal charging.

No injuries were sustained by the male suspect, neighbors, reporting party, or officers.