Mid-morning Central Topeka standoff leads to arrest of one man

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - One man has been arrested following a brief mid-morning standoff in Central Topeka.

The Topeka Police Department says that just after 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, officials had attempted to locate a man wanted in connection to several personal felonies after he arrived at a home in the 2200 block of SW Plass Ave.

When officials arrived, they said the suspect exited the home armed with a handgun. He retreated back inside the home while officials called for more resources. He had briefly barricaded himself inside the home, however, around 10:15 a.m., the man turned himself over.

TPD indicated as a result of the investigation, Logan M. Cunningham, 22, of Topeka was arrested for suspicion of the following:

• Aggravated Assault
• Battery
• Interference with law enforcement officer
• Domestic battery
• Aggravated domestic battery x 2
• Kidnapping

Anyone with information about the incident should report it to TPD at 785-368-9400 or the Shawnee Co. Crime Stoppers at 785-234-0007.

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