Ness County Sheriff's Department
NESS CITY — Just after 9 p.m. Thursday, the Ness County Sheriff's Office was contacted about an aggressive male suspect in the 100 block of West Locust, discharging a firearm and aiming the firearm at surrounding homes.
When responding deputies arrived on scene, the suspect fled into his home and a barricaded subject standoff continued for over four hours, the department said in a news release.
Surrounding neighbors were contacted and asked to evacuate the area for their safety.
Agencies including Lane, Hodgeman and Ford counties, as well as Kansas Highway Patrol, responded to assist with scene security and conflict de-escalation and resolution.
Shortly after 1 a.m. Friday, the suspect came to the front door with a rifle and aimed at law enforcement officers.
The suspect then stepped outside unarmed, in what appeared to be, an attempt to taunt law enforcement, the department reported.
As the suspect re-entered the home, law enforcement officers followed and ultimately subdued the suspect inside the home, with no further danger to the public.
A subsequent search warrant was issued for the weapons and any motive for the threat.
The suspect has been transported to the Ford County jail for charges relating to aggravated assault.
"A special thank you to all Agencies involved that assisted with this resolution with no casualties," the department said in a news release. "All suspects are innocent until proven guilty. This case has been forwarded to the Ness County Attorney's Office for formal charges."
The suspect was no identified in the news release.