Man peacefully surrenders after 8-hour standoff with police on Detroit’s east side

DETROIT – Detroit police have been on the scene of a barricaded gunman scenario on town’s east facet close to East Warren Avenue and Maryland Avenue on Sunday.

A barricaded gunman scenario ended peacefully after an eight-hour standoff in Detroit.

The person concerned within the scenario surrendered to the police Sunday night.

Nigel Jackson, 18, says it began when his uncle pulled a gun on him and his sister.

“It was very scary. It was alarming as a result of I by no means thought my uncle would attempt to kill me. When he pulled out the gun, I used to be like wow. That is actual life, it was simply loopy,” Nigel defined. “He believes that he’s God and devil on the identical time. And he doesn’t actually even like this vacation. He doesn’t need anyone to rejoice Christmas.”

It was a race in opposition to the clock for negotiators and disaster intervention group members to diffuse the scenario.

At one level a baby was nonetheless inside however was taken to security.

We’ve been informed by one other member of the family that the person who was inside the home has identified psychological well being points.

“That is their fourth or fifth time popping out right here about this case. I actually hope they do one thing about it this time. It’s been an ongoing scenario and I simply wanna cease to return to this case,” stated the suspect’s uncle, Bernard Jackson.

“It’s a severe factor as a result of I might have died as we speak. I used to be about to die as we speak and I’m blissful and grateful that I bought out in time,” stated Nigel.

Law enforcement officials spent hours negotiating with the person to return out.

“For those who can hear the phrases of my voice, we simply need to get you some assist. We don’t need anybody damage. That’s all we wish. We would like you to have the ability to get pleasure from Christmas and lots of others. Regardless of the future has for you. Please come out. We simply need this case to finish peacefully,” stated Detroit Deputy Police Chief, Franklin Hayes.

We’re informed the person has a psychological sickness that doesn’t enable him to legally personal a handgun.

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