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Man’s Suicide Threat Sparks Urgent SWAT Team Intervention
Lake Havasu City SWAT officers were dispatched Saturday afternoon to SARA Park, responding to a report of a suicidal individual. The situation originated from the 3600 block of Lost Dutchman Drive, where a possibly suicidal man had left while intoxicated and armed.
Shortly after 11 a.m., patrol officers located the suspect’s vehicle at SARA Park. Upon arrival, they discovered the individual inside, reportedly holding a firearm to his head. In response to the escalating crisis, the SWAT team engaged in negotiations that lasted approximately 90 minutes.
Eventually, the situation was resolved peacefully, with the man taken into custody and transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center for evaluation.
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![Thunderbird Fire District volunteer James Martinez and Maricopa Fire/Medical Department Community Risk Reduction Specialist Daniel Wehle listen as Moose International Board of Directors Chairman Robert Funkey talks about the Tommy Moose stuffed animal during a luncheon at the Maricopa Moose lodge on Jan. 16, 2025. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://arizonanews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Local-Firefighters-Team-Up-with-‘Tommy-Moose-to-Bring-Comfort-80x80.jpg)
