Sheridan Township, MI – A Sheridan Township man was taken into custody Monday after deputies responded to a report of an armed, suicidal individual.
According to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived at the 2000 block of E. Michigan Avenue around 2:45 p.m. The 30-year-old man was intoxicated and holding a running chainsaw. He made threats toward officers and requested “suicide by cop.”
Deputies immediately began negotiations to de-escalate the situation. The chainsaw eventually stopped running, allowing deputies to safely take the man into protective custody. He was transported to a medical facility for psychiatric evaluation.
The Albion Department of Public Safety assisted in the response. Authorities encourage anyone with information to contact Lieutenant Benjamin Hess at 269-781-0880 or Calhoun County Dispatch at 269-781-0911. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Silent Observer at 269-781-9700.
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