Parsons Police arrest a man after reports of a disturbance involving a possible handgun at Oakwood Cemetery.

Officers responded to the cemetery after landscaping employees reported a shirtless man had threatened workers with what they believed was a handgun. Police say one employee fled the area while another stayed behind and notified supervisors. Officers located the suspect, identified as Mackenzie Cory Eugene Gamblian, still on the cemetery grounds. Police say Gamblian initially refused commands, tried to walk away, and resisted officers before being taken into custody after a brief struggle.

Investigators later determined the weapon was a realistic-looking replica pistol with an orange safety tip. Police say Gamblian continued to resist and attempted to escape after being handcuffed. Gamblian was booked into the Labette County Jail on requested charges of aggravated assault, interference with law enforcement and aggravated escape from custody. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, he completed his state supervision in April.