Standoff situation in Butler ends peacefully

On 9/6/2024, at approximately 1300hrs deputies from the Sheriff’s Office arrived at the 100 block of south Fulton in Butler Mo, in reference to a court ordered 96 hour hold. As the deputies attempted to take the subject of the court order in custody, he locked himself in a shed on the property. 

Deputies were advised he was potentially armed with knives and had poured gasoline on himself. He reportedly threatened to burn the shed down with himself inside.

 
Additional units arrived to assist along with two Sheriff’s Crisis Negotiators. After a short time negotiators were able to talk the subject out of the shed without incident. 

The Butler Fire Department was put on standby as a precaution. Bates County EMS was called to the scene where they transported the subject to hospital where they can determine the next step in the medical care for this subject.