SALINE (WWJ) - A man is in custody after he allegedly fired a gun while at a police station in Washtenaw County.
The incident occurred around 8:00 a.m. on Dec. 29, when authorities say a 39-year-old man from Manchester came to the police station, located at city hall, in Saline. The man reportedly pulled out a semi-automatic pistol and fired three rounds, a statement from the Saline Police Department said.
“Prior to arriving at our police station, Michigan State Police troopers were dispatched to his residence in Manchester investigating a call about him being ‘suicidal,” the press release said.
The man had reportedly left the home before troopers arrived.
Once the man arrived at the police station, he “called Metro-Dispatch informing the dispatch operator he was suicidal and wanted police to shoot him,” the press release said. “It was at this time the subject began firing additional rounds, at least one of which was at the occupied police station.”
The man was taken into custody around 8:20 a.m. Authorities said they located two handguns and confiscated them.
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, Milan, Ann Arbor and Pittsfield Township police departments and the Michigan State Police assisted with the incident.
There were some roads that were closed as a precaution, but the incident was contained within the Saline Police Department and City Hall parking lot.
The investigation is ongoing. The press release said they are determining what charges will be submitted to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office.
Authorities say the man is receiving mental health support while in custody.
“This incident highlights the importance of mental health support and the challenges faced by law enforcement when dealing with individuals in crisis.”
Washtenaw County residents in need of mental health support can call the CARES team at 734-544-3050. They are available 24/7. The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline can be reached by anyone by calling 988 or texting 988.