KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A man who fired shots at employees outside Arrowhead Stadium was arrested Saturday after a daylong standoff.
Kansas City police spokesman Capt. David Jackson said the man arrived at the Truman Sports Complex around 10:30 a.m. Saturday and fired several shots at employees but did not hit anyone. The man was arrested shortly after 6 p.m. on suspicion of several charges related to the shooting.
Jackson said the man pointed guns during the standoff and at some times he placed the guns in his waistband as he moved around a parking lot. Jackson said the man didn’t appear to have any connection to the Kansas City Chiefs or Royals.
During the standoff, some stadium employees took shelter inside the complex.
The Kansas City Royals’ game against the Pittsburgh Pirates was delayed about half an hour because of the standoff but was able to be played after the man was arrested.
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KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect arrested after a standoff Saturday afternoon at Truman Sports Complex in Kansas City.
At about 6:30pm tactical officers developed a plan to use less lethal devices to secure the armed individual. The plan was successful and he was taken into custody without further incident. He was not injured. Two hand guns and a knife were recovered from the suspect.
The suspect, who police have not identified, is under arrest on requested criminal charges associated with the initial shots fired, according to Kansas City Police.
Normal stadium access and operations continued Saturday evening. The start of the game between the Royals and Pirates was delayed for approximately 30 minutes.