FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with an incident that temporarily forced a southwest Kansas school into lockdown, according to a media release from Garden City Police.
Just before 11a.m. Thursday, police were dispatched to St. Mary's School, 503 St. John Street in Garden City for a report of disorderly conduct, according to a media release. Officers were notified of an individual yelling at the school’s priest.
The investigation revealed that the priest observed a Dodge Grand Caravan in the school’s parking lot and approached the van to check the driver’s welfare.
The driver, identified as 24-year-old Abdiweli Aden 24 of Garden City, became upset and made threatening comments toward the priest before leaving the property.
St. Mary’s School was placed on lockdown as a precaution until the man could be located by law enforcement. The school was in lockdown for approximately 30 minutes.
During this incident, Officers were at the 600 block of Labrador Boulevard investigating a prior criminal threat involving Aden and his family, where Aden allegedly threatened harm against a family member. The Officers observed Aden arrive on scene after leaving St. Mary’s School and took Aden into custody without incident.
Aden is being held in the Finney County Jail on two charges of Criminal Threat. The case is being forwarded to the Finney County Attorney’s Office for further review.