Aug 27, 2026

Police: Suspect set off explosive device outside Kansas home

Posted Aug 27, 2026 11:00 AM
Beadles photo Atchison County
Beadles photo Atchison County

ATCHISON COUNTY—The investigation related to the Tuesday evening incident in the 1500block South 8th Street where an explosive device was set off outside a residence that caused damage to the residence continued throughout the day on Wednesday, according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson. That investigation has led to an arrest.

At 3:30p.m. Wednesday, the Atchison Police Department’s Special Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block South 16th Street in Atchison.  Police seized evidence and arrested 49-year-old Taurus S. Beadles of Atchison.  He is being held on requeste charges of arson, criminal use of explosives, and criminal threat.