Man from Parsons charged in Labette County District Court with aggravated assault, criminal threat

The following news release was posted today by the Parsons, Kan. Police Department:

“On January 31, at approximately 11:50 p.m., Parsons Police Officers were called to the area of 1500 South 25th St. for a report of a disturbance involving a firearm.

“Officers arrived and spoke with the reporting victim and other witnesses. It was learned that an altercation had taken place between the reporting victim and Tyreece Demott Kendrick, 23 years old of Parsons. Kendrick used a firearm, while threatening the victim and physical harm to the victim’s child, who was not there at the time. The victim produced their own firearm and Kendrick fled from the scene. 

“The victim stated that after leaving the area, Kendrick was seen again standing off to the side of the road. The victim heard a gunshot as the victim drove past where Kendrick had been standing with no one else seen in the area.

“Officers searched the immediate area and did not find Kendrick. A continued effort was put forth to find Kendrick and the search was expanded. Kendrick was located at a residence in the 1200 block of Ward Avenue where he was taken into custody. Kendrick also had an active arrest warrant. Officers used one of our K9 teams in a search of the crime scene.

“Kendrick has been charged in Labette County District Court with Aggravated Assault and Criminal Threat, both are person felonies, in connection with this incident.”