Fugitive found dead after standoff in KCK

A man who barricaded himself in a Kansas City, Kan., house after he exchanged shots with U.S. marshals was found dead inside early Thursday.

Kansas City, Kan., police said the incident began about 8:15 p.m. Wednesday when marshals went to a home in the 2200 block of Elizabeth Avenue seeking a suspect wanted on a fugitive warrant.

There, after talking to other people to confirm the identity of the wanted man, shots were fired and police set up a perimeter around the residence.

After several unsuccessful attempts to contact the man, police tactical officers entered the home and found the man dead from a gunshot wound inside a closet, according to police.

The man’s name has not been released and police are continuing to investigate.

Tony Rizzo, trizzo@kcstar.com

This story was originally published August 20, 2015 at 7:38 AM with the headline "Fugitive found dead after standoff in KCK."