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Man Allegedly Points Shotgun At Himself During Standoff With Officers In Area Man Allegedly Points Shotgun At Himself During Standoff With Officers In Area
Man Allegedly Points Shotgun At Himself During Standoff With Officers In Area A man was taken into custody after allegedly pointing a shotgun at himself during a standoff with police in the area. The incident took place around 7:29 p.m., on Thursday, March 5, when the Putnam County Sheriff's Office responded to a call regarding a suicidal man armed with a gun at a Southeast home, said Putnam County Sheriff's Office. The man reportedly, in the presence of a family member, pointed a shotgun at himself and expressed thoughts of suicide, the Sheriff's Office said. The family member then reported the incident to law enforcement. Sheriff’s deputies, st…

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by Kathy Reakes