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. [Read more…] about Columbia Police arrest man after standoff for making threats with weapon