Springfield Police have taken a man into custody after a day-long search.

Police officers were looking at a van parked at a Fast N Friendly on North Kansas Expressway around 2 a.m. when they discovered the driver, Talon Williams had an outstanding warrant.

Officers tried to make contact with Williams in the van but authorities say Williams pointed a gun at police while fleeing in the van.

Two officers fired shots at the van but the van got away and was later found abandoned at the intersection of Nichols and Campbell.

Williams was found along the 1000 block of South Thelma around 4 p.m. No Officers were hurt in the events. 

Press Release:

On December 20, 2021, at approximately 2:03 a.m., Springfield Police Officers were checking a black and white spray-painted Chevrolet Gladiator van at the Fast N’ Friendly located at 1451 N. Kansas Expressway.  The van was occupied by a male subject known to the officers as Talon Williams.  Williams had an outstanding warrant for a parole violation.  As the officers approached the vehicle, they contacted a female walking away from it.  While they were talking with the female, they also attempted to contact Williams who remained in the van.  Williams pointed a firearm at the officers while trying to flee in the vehicle.  Two officers fired shots at Williams, who was able to flee the scene in the van. The van was later located abandoned at the intersection of Nichols and Campbell, but Williams was not located. The officers were not injured during the incident.

Springfield Police Officers searched several residences throughout the day for Talon Williams.  He was ultimately located and arrested, without incident, by SPD’s Special Response Team about 4:00 p.m. at 1053 S. Thelma in Springfield, Missouri.