GRAY COUNTY -One man is in custody in Meade County following a standoff on Monday in Montezuma.

Just after 1a.m., on Monday law enforcement officials responded to a residence in Montezuma after a man threatened himself and others, according to KBI Special Agent Doug Younger.

Gray County officials asked the KBI High Risk Response team for assistance. After 3 hours of negotiations and the use of tear gas, the man threw a couple of rifles out the door and was arrested. He is being held in the Meade County Jail on two warrants in Gray County. No one was injured.

The Gray County Attorney is expected to release additional details on charges.

Due to the standoff, classes were canceled Monday in the Montezuma and Copeland school districts.

The residence is near the high school and elementary school in Montezuma. The two districts share a junior high and high school and busing services. They have a combined enrollment of about 240 students.

 

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GRAY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Gray County including the KBI Special Response team are working on resolving a situation with a subject in a residence in Montezuma, according a social media report from the Gray County Sheriff’s Office.

Classes at USD 371 Montezuma and USD 476 Copeland were initially delayed at least 2 hours due to the incident. Just after 9 a.m., administration cancelled classes for the day.

The Gray County Sheriff’s Office asked the public to please respect the perimeter they have established.

No additional details have been released. Montezuma is located on U.S. 56 thirty minutes southwest of Dodge City.