Hannibal man arrested after Sunday morning disturbance in apartment

HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man was arrested Sunday morning after a lengthy disturbance at an apartment complex.

Officers with the Hannibal Police Department were dispatched at approximately 7:40 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, to an apartment in the 100 block of North 11th for a disturbance. Officers arrived on scene and determined a male, Jon R. Morton, 37, of Hannibal, had been involved in a disturbance and was still inside the apartment.

Morton, who lived at the apartment, was known to have two felony warrants for his arrest. Due to Morton’s history and risk factors, the Hannibal Special Response Team was activated along with officers trained as negotiators. Several residents were evacuated for safety reasons.

Officers began trying to contact Morton. After an extended period of time, Morton made contact with negotiators and later agreed to surrender. Morton was arrested and transported to the Marion County Jail on the warrants. Additional charges could be sought later. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

The Hannibal Police Department was assisted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Hannibal Housing Authority, Marion County Ambulance, Hannibal Fire Department, and the Tri-Township Fire Protection District.