HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The man who kept law enforcement at bay in a standoff that lasted nearly six hours has 
been arrested.
Bruce Bingham, a teacher and coach in Hutchinson USD 308, was taken into custody after his release from Hutchinson Regional Medical Center where he was held for observation following Sunday’s incident. He is charged with one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. His bond was set at $5,000.
Bigham was in a standoff with police in the Rusty Needle restaurant parking lot Sunday after he was stopped by an officer in connection with a domestic situation in which he allegedly fired a weapon into the air. A few minutes after the call, police spotted Bingham and attempted to pull him over. He then pulled into the parking lot and produced a weapon, threatening to take his own life.
Eventually, Bingham took off running toward some houses east of the area where he was quickly surrounded. He gave up without incident and was not armed at the time of his capture. Following his arrest, Hutchinson USD-308 issued this statement:
Bruce Bingham, a science teacher at HMS-8, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Mr. Bingham has been a district employee since Aug. 14, 1998, and has served in a variety of roles including teaching and coaching middle school football and track.
Superintendent Shelly Kiblinger shared, “I was saddened to learn of the events leading to Mr. Bingham’s arrest and, on behalf of the district, wish to express my concern for all those who were involved.”
This personnel issue will be dealt with according to district policies.