SWAT teams assist with armed citizens in Adrian, Amsterdam

By BATES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

On Saturday, February 12th at 10:30pm Bates County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the rural Amsterdam area in reference to a suicidal subject armed with a high power rifle. The male subject was identified as Brian L Myers (pictured right). Myers was at his home when he became agitated and began to argue with family members in the residence. Prior to Deputies arriving Myers began shooting inside the house. Three people were able to evacuate the residence and move to a safe place down the road. One juvenile male subject remained inside the home with Myers.

At 12:30am on Sunday, prior to the arrival of the SWAT team, Myers agreed to come out of the house and was taken into custody. The juvenile was also taken into custody but later released to a guardian. Myers has been charged with unlawful use of a weapon and bond was set at $25,000 by Circuit Judge Journey. More charges are expected to be filed by the Prosecutor Hugh Jenkins.

On February 14th , at 3:00pm Deputies were dispatched to a domestic in rural Adrian. Once on scene deputies were advised that the reporting party’s estranged wife had pulled a gun on him and another male while he was picking up his horse from the residence. The Deputy made contact with the female, identified as Rhonda L Baker (pictured far right), and attempted to take her into custody. Baker retreated into the residence and became non-compliant to law enforcement. An all officer call out was initiated and communication began to negotiate with her to surrender.

At 4:30pm a request was sent for the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s SWAT and negotiators to assist. Cass County SWAT negotiators began to make contact with Baker at 8:00pm. After approximately 4 hours of failed communications tear gas was deployed into the residence. At approximately 12:45am Tuesday, February 15, Baker exited the house and was taken into custody and transported to the Bates County Hospital. The search warrant was executed and multiple weapons were recovered from the residence.
 
Baker has been charged with unlawful use of a weapon and bond was set at $7500 by Associate Judge Hopkins. More charges are expected to be filed by the Prosecutor Hugh Jenkins.