A man is dead after a stand off with police in New Madrid…

Police in New Madrid blocked off streets around 5pm as they surrounded a home at the corner of Mott and Capitol Streets Tuesday. A search warrant for a man was served before an attempt to enter the home. The New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office says a man drew a gun and pointed it at police causing them to retreat. Police tried to negotiate a surrender until 11 p.m. The Sheriff’s Office now says the suspect killed himself. No officers were hurt. Multiple agencies assisted… New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office, New Madrid Police Department, Gideon Police Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Sikeston Department of Safety, Lilbourn Police Department and Howardville Police Department. No names are yet released.