Mental Health Crisis With A Gun Resolved

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Shelburn, In. – Police in Shelburn, Indiana, successfully resolved a tense standoff Wednesday night involving an armed man experiencing a mental health crisis. Officers responded to reports of a man walking barefoot near the Shelburn Community Building carrying a shotgun. After ordering local residents to shelter in place, law enforcement utilized de-escalation tactics to peacefully detain the individual without injury. Chief Matt Price confirmed the man was transported for medical evaluation and credited the safe outcome to the officers’ patient approach to mental health emergencies.