SWAT/Mentally Ill Stand-off (Sherman Tx)

[SCPD]

Listening live to Sherman Police 155.0100 N 317.

An Escaped Mental subject is barricaded in a parking garage at Wilson N. Jones memorial hospital in Sherman, Texas. Sherman Police SWAT is preparing to enter into negotiations with the subject and a CP is being established. Sherman Police Patrol units are currently stopping and re-directing all traffic in the area. The patients Doctors are on scene updating Law Enforcement of the subjects problems. And Media is now beginning to appear. Police moving them to a Staging area.

 

[SCPD]

Listening live to Sherman Police 155.0100 N 317.

An Escaped Mental subject is barricaded in a parking garage at Wilson N. Jones memorial hospital in Sherman, Texas. Sherman Police SWAT is preparing to enter into negotiations with the subject and a CP is being established. Sherman Police Patrol units are currently stopping and re-directing all traffic in the area. The patients Doctors are on scene updating Law Enforcement of the subjects problems. And Media is now beginning to appear. Police moving them to a Staging area.

As quick as it began, It has ended. The Negotiator negotiated a safe ending with 2 cigarettes. 1 subject in custody and Sherman may sleep a little safer tonight.

 

[texasemt13]

I was gonna say...

Does this guy even have a weapon if he just escaped? Why not just tackle the dude and sedate him? I know that sounds cruel but how many resources were tied up for this event...?