Northland highway reopens after Kansas City police use beanbag, taser to disarm man
A major highway in Kansas City’s Northland has reopened after police used a beanbag and taser to disarm a man threatening to harm himself Tuesday morning, a police spokesman said.
Police used the less lethal method to end the three-hour standoff and take the man into custody, said Capt. David Jackson, a spokesman for Kansas City police.
Police responded about 4:45 a.m. to the area of Missouri 152 and North Brighton Avenue on reports of a stranded motorist, Jackson said.
When officers arrived, a man exited the stalled vehicle and allegedly threatened officers with a knife, Jackson said. The man then turned the knife on himself and held it to his throat.
Officers backed away and called for negotiators and tactical officers to respond, Jackson said.
Based on the man’s actions, officers used the less lethal munitions to take him into custody without further incident, Jackson said about 7:45 a.m.
Police had closed Missouri 152 in both directions from North Brighton Avenue to Interstate 435 because of the police standoff. Drivers were urged to find an alternate route for their morning commute. The highway has since reopened.
This story was originally published April 27, 2021 at 7:34 AM.
