At about 8:30 a.m. April 11, Columbia Police responded to calls that a man was threatening people with a weapon in the 100 block of North Stadium Boulevard.
Through their investigation, police officers identified the man as Michael Whited, 59, of Columbia. A standoff with Whited ensued for several hours at his residence.
Due to the potential risk to public safety, the Columbia Police Department prioritized the safety of all involved and deployed its Crisis Negotiation Team and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team to the scene. Whited was taken into custody without injury, injury to officers or injury to the public.
Whited was arrested by police officers on charges of two counts of fourth-degree assault, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, and misdemeanor resisting arrest.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652.
To provide information without leaving your name or number, call CrimeStoppers at 573.875.8477. If you provide information to Crimestoppers that leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,500.
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