After about 30 minutes of negotiating, police said they were able to convince the man to come out of the house and surrender. He was charged Wednesday.
Along with the response, Gardner also filed a motion to dismiss the petition altogether and a motion to stay discovery until the petition to dismiss is addressed.
He's teaming up with the 314 Foundation for an Olympic-style tournament called the High School Alumni Games. It will include social, athletic and STEM competitions.
The selection comes days after Troy Doyle announced his retirement from the St. Louis County Police Department. He's suing the county alleging racial discrimination.