Standoff in Kingman ends; 3 people in custody

KINGMAN, Kan. (KSNW) — Three people are in custody after an hours-long standoff in Kingman. It started Monday around 2 p.m. when police received the report of a man who had been stabbed in the 300 block of E. D Ave.

Officers responded to that incident, but the alleged suspect fled and barricaded himself in a house in the 400 block of E. B Ave. The Kansas Highway Patrol was called in around 7 p.m., along with its SWAT team.

“The person that we’re looking for, we have at a residence. We have multiple agencies involved, and we’re hopefully going to bring this to a peaceful conclusion,” Kingman Police Chief Paul Lux said.

Officers were able to negotiate with the suspect, and the standoff ended around 1 a.m. on Tuesday when the man surrendered. Two additional people were arrested for allegedly obstructing the suspect’s apprehension.

The stabbing victim was treated for his injuries.

The incident is under investigation.

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