Westbrook police thwarted what they described as an attempted “suicide-by-cop” when they were able to take a 30-year-old man into protective custody Monday night. Police were called to 213 Brown St. at 11:15 p.m. for a report of a suicidal man armed with a knife. “The male was demanding that officers shoot him while repeatedly cutting himself in the neck and arms,” said Capt.
Westbrook Police Use Tasers On Suicidal Man Demanding To Be Shot
David Hench, Portland Press Herald
Tue, 06/09/2015 - 7:33am
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Topics: Maine Cumberland County Portland
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