SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas felon after a violent altercation with a police officer.
Just after 2 p.m. Friday, an officer stopped a suspicious person walking along the road near SE 23rd and SE Minnesota for having an open container of beer, according to Police Sgt. Gene Dixon. During the stop, the man gave multiple fake names interfering with the officer’s investigation.
Once the officer could identify the man’s true identity as 45-year-old Kevin N. Teeter Jr., the officer discovered that Teeter had multiple felony warrants for his arrest.
When the officer attempted to take Teeter into custody, Teeter drew a large “Samuraistyle knife,” causing an officer in danger call to be broadcast. The officer pulled out his weapon, and Teeter dropped the sword and ran into the backyard of a nearby house.
A struggle ensued between Teeter and the officer in the backyard. Teeter grabbed a brick and confronted the officer with it. Assisting officers arrived and used less-lethal beanbag rounds in an attempt to disarm Teeter.
Police eventually took Teeter into custody. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries, according to Dixon.
After he was medically cleared, detectives interviewed Teeter and then booked into the Shawnee County Department of requested charges of Two counts of Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, Felony Interference with a Law Enforcement Officer, Fugitive from Justice, Outside Agency warrant, Violate offender registration act.
Teeter has previous convictions for rape, aggravated sexual battery and for drugs, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections.