KINGSTON – City Police
in Kingston were able to convince a woman to put her gun down when they
were called to an apartment at 82 Cedar Street at 3:15 a.m. Thursday.
The woman’s initial intent was to commit suicide by cop, Lt. T.
Croizer said. The 22-year-old was holding a gun as officers got to the
entryway to the apartment. They were able to convince her to put it down.
She was taken into custody without any injury to herself, others in the
building or the officers. Once in custody, it was determined the woman’s
weapon was a pellet gun that was indiscernible from a real firearm.
She was transported to the HealthAlliance Hospital for evaluation and
treatment.
“A brief review of the incident showed that the officers were
faced by a person in emotional crisis and acting in a dangerous manner.
If not for the extensive training that our officers regularly attend,
the incident could have had a much different result,” said Croizer.
