Police armored vehicle departing the standoff Saturday
By Dewey Terrill, JC Post
JUNCTION CITY —Junction City police confirm a subject in a standoff at 124 West Third Street in Junction City was found dead Saturday after authorities entered the residence.
Trish Giordano, Police Captain, stated that Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Junction City police and Riley County swat teams were on the scene. "Gas was deployed several times and then entry was made and the subject was discovered deceased." His identity has not yet been released. Giordano confirmed it appeared the subject shot himself.
The incident began early Saturday afternoon and came to an end about 8 o'clock Saturday evening. Giordano noted the subject had been wanted on warrants in Douglas County. Authorities had surrounded the house in an attempt to arrest him after he brandished a handgun and then fled following an initial stop in the area of South Washington Street earlier in the afternoon. He fled to the residence at 124 West Third and refused to come out.
A multi-block area around the West Third location was evacuated. There were no other injuries.
Giordano also confirmed this incident had no connection to a homicide that occurred early Thursday morning in the area of 800 West 11th Street where two men were found dead. Police continue to investigate that case.
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Law enforcement authorities on Saturday surrounded the area around a house at 124 West Third Street as they attempt to arrest a suspect. The standoff has been under way since early afternoon, but no injuries have occurred.
Junction City Police Captain Trish Giordano said officers went out with a subject in the area of South Washington Street earlier Saturday. "He had a warrant and when asked to step out of the vehicle he refused and brandished a handgun, and then took off in his vehicle. After a short chase he was found in the area of 124 West Third Street and got out of the vehicle and ran into the house."
JCPD, Kansas Highway Patrol and KBI are working at the scene. Police crime tape has been put up barricading several blocks near the actual location where the standoff is occurring.