KC rape suspect surrenders after long standoff

Jackson County prosecutors are expected to file charges as soon as today against a man who allegedly raped a neighbor then refused to surrender to police, sparking a standoff that lasted more than five hours.

Officers responding to the rape call about 9:30 p.m. Sunday interviewed a woman who said the man raped her in his East 41st Street home. Officers saw the man inside the home. After he refused to come out, they set up a perimeter and brought in a negotiator.

The man surrendered about 3 a.m. Monday, police said.

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This story was originally published January 19, 2015 at 7:19 AM with the headline "KC rape suspect surrenders after long standoff."