One person is in custody following a weekend incident of battery and domestic battery in Emporia.
Around 11:52 p.m. Friday, officers of the Emporia Police Department were sent to an east central address in Emporia to an injured male seeking help.
“While officers were trying to locate this injured individual, a female contacted an officer in the areas and advised she was a victim of a domestic battery,” Sgt. Carlton Heller said in a press release. “The injured male was located a short time later and an ambulance was summoned. The injured male was transported to the hospital for injuries he sustained during an aggravated battery.”
It was determined that the two incidents were related.
“The suspect was located in a nearby residence and communication was established by telephone,” Heller said. “The suspect indicated he was armed and he refused to exit his residence to talk to officers.”
Heller said a perimeter was established and negotiations were conducted.
“The police department’s Special Response Team was deployed at the scene,” Heller said. “Members of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department also responded to assist. Communications with the suspect was continued by officers at the scene resulting in the eventual cooperation and surrender of the suspect.”
The suspect is in the Lyon County Jail pending charges of aggravated battery and domestic battery. Charges will be filed through the Lyon County Attorney’s Office. A name has not been released.
Maximus (anonymous) says...
The suspect refused to exit, because he knew that he would be arrested for domestic violence, simply because he is a male. That's the way the system works here in the USA; the female initiates the violence, the female calls the police, and the male goes to jail.
March 21, 2010 at 3:14 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Maximus (anonymous) says...
Thanks Akamai! I can tell you are a very smart and wise person! :)
March 21, 2010 at 4:25 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Maximus (anonymous) says...
I agree that individuals should cooperate with the law. That wasn't a smart move.
But then again, studies have found that a man who calls the police to report domestic violence is three times more likely to be arrested than the woman who is abusing him.
At the link below are 50 domestic violence claims organized into eight categories, along with an
analysis of each claim. Most of these assertions appear widely in domestic violence
programs and presentations.
http://www.mediaradar.org/docs/RADARr...
March 21, 2010 at 5:38 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
Well maixi, two people were injured and 1 went to the hospital, somebody did it.
And if found guilty of this, the costs of respondning the Special Response Team and sheriffs officers and any overtime should be added to the guilty parties fine, even if it means garnishment of wages.
March 21, 2010 at 5:57 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Maximus (anonymous) says...
Akamai - Good points. Let's hope that the laws will be adjusted, someday.
Steve - Yes, the guilty parties should pay for the response.
March 21, 2010 at 8:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
create (anonymous) says...
Excellent information, Akamai, and the best advice ever for both parties. Leave. Leave. Leave.
However, women often have children to care for and therefore are unwilling to leave even when an argument escalates.
In addition to paying for the response (good one, Steve) the batterer, man or woman, should attend SOS classes and make a hefty donation.
I don't know about a man in a battle helmet complaining about battering laws, max.
March 22, 2010 at 5:48 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Maximus (anonymous) says...
Create,
I do battle in the arena, not the home :)
March 22, 2010 at 9:26 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
akamai, that was funny right there!
But you know that could have been what happened , the spouse went to his wifes boyfriends house and beat em both.
March 22, 2010 at 12:52 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
hottopics (anonymous) says...
Unfortunately, they press charges first, ask questions later.
March 22, 2010 at 3:38 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
outdoorguy (anonymous) says...
I suppose the sherrif's department just happened to be patroling in town and was able to offer assistance? Have those guys even seen a county line recently? Just asking..., is EPD currently understaffed? Once again, Just asking..;)
March 22, 2010 at 4:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
spectator (anonymous) says...
Contrary to what TV would have you believe, the SRT people can't and don't just appear within the two minute commercial break. Physically and realistically impossible.
Take time for them to be notified, respond to the station, acquire the appropriate garb and weaponry, have a briefing and THEN go to the scene, don't you think? I'd guess a deputy could go from one end of the county to the other in that time. I'm glad they were available to fill the gap until the SRT people arrived to relieve them. If they were not otherwise occupied, why not use them? Deputies have jurisdiction anywhere in the county.
“The suspect indicated he was armed and he refused to exit his residence to talk to officers.” Not really something you want just one or two cops to go to, is it?
And from what I've heard, the PD is understaffed yet again. Or probably will be PDQ. Just respondin'...;-)
March 22, 2010 at 6:10 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
Come on , We are from the government, and we are here to help you!
Trust me!
March 22, 2010 at 9:32 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )