SEWARD COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Seward County are investigating a suspect in connection with an alleged assault and kidnapping.

Just before 4 a.m. on Wednesday, officers with the Liberal Police Department were called to a residence at the 700 block of South Webster Avenue in LIberal for a report of Philip Rine holding others at gunpoint, according to a  media release.

While officers were responding, witnesses reported Rine fired a gun as he was fleeing.

No one was injured. Responding officers conducted an extensive search of the area, but Rine was not located.

Investigators learned that Rine and his roommates were involved in a verbal dispute when Rine brandished a gun. Witnesses reported Rine threatened to shoot his roommates and threatened to shoot law enforcement.

Philip Clifford Rine, 24, is in custody.

The Liberal Police Department will be seeking charges of aggravated assault, kidnapping, battery and weapons violations in connection with his arrest.