Eric Yeager, accused of stabbing girlfriend and kidnapping son, is in a standoff with police

UPDATE (2:58 p.m.): Kansas City police arrested Eric Yeager without incident around 1:30 p.m. Yeager, who allegedly cut his girlfriend’s throat and fled with their 4-month-old son, was taken to a hospital because there were indications he’d tried to hurt himself.  His injuries were non-life threatening.

His girlfriend is also expected to recover from her injuries.

Original Story (8:24 a.m.): Kansas City police are in a standoff this morning with a man accused of stabbing his girlfriend in the neck and kidnapping their 4-month-old son.