The skills of a seasoned negotiator and the quick, efficient response of several different agencies is credited with helping diffuse a volitile suicidal standoff on Pratt Road that began about an hour ago.
The white male who had a gun pointed under his chin and threatened to kill himself was just taken safely from the scene outside of the Apple Grove Mobile Home Park to the State Police barracks, where he will be properly evaluated. Charges against him are pending, but no details have been provided.
"The situation was resolved peacefully," said State Police Sgt. Ron Lobur. "...(The responders) are all heroes. They all did a good job. We had a positive outcome. Nobody was hurt."
In addition to state troopers, responders included Sheriff's deputies, Mercy medics and the East Pembroke Fire Department.
Lobur said it was fortunate that State Police Investigator Leo Hunter happened to be on duty and got to the scene swiftly.
A witness said officers kept the man talking and kept giving him cigarettes to enjoy. Then Hunter arrived.
"Within three minutes, he had him put the gun down," the witness said.
