Death investigation underway following standoff at Hays home

HAYS, Kan. (KAKE) — An investigation is underway into the death of a man following a standoff in Hays late Saturday evening.

Around 11:40 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to a report of domestic violence at a home in Hays. The report was made by a minor inside the home, claiming a physical altercation was underway between and a man and woman, and that the man was in possession of a firearm. Two other minors were identified to be inside the home. After initial contact with the man, he refused to exit, or allow others to exit.

The HPD Special Situational Response Team, along with Kansas Highway Patrol Special Response Team, including a crisis negotiator, were called to assist. Following negotiations with the man, an adult woman was allowed to exit the home nearly two hours later