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Law enforcement stops threatened suicide attempt

By John Nixon

06/21/2021

(KLZA)-- Law enforcement officers from Pawnee and Johnson counties and the Nebraska State Patrol were able to bring a threatened suicide attempt to a successful outcome Friday afternoon.

The Pawnee County Sheriff's Office reported they received information about 4:45 that a man in his 30's had made his intention known of committing suicide by cop.

The reporting party stated the individual had been drinking heavily and made comments about running his car head-on into oncoming traffic.

Pawnee County Sheriff Braden Lang contacted the individual, attempting to de-escalate the situation, but was unsuccessful. A pursuit ensued which included State Troopers attempting to use spike strips to terminate the pursuit, but they were unable to get ahead of the vehicle.

At the first sign of oncoming traffic, Sheriff Lang performed a maneuver that spun the individuals car into the ditch. The individual exited the vehicle with an edged weapon attempting suicide, but was subdued with pepper spray and was transported to a medical facility.

No officers were injured, and the man suffered only superficial self-inflicted injuries.

The Pawnee County Sheriff's Office thanked the Johnson County Sheriff's Office and the Nebraska State Patrol for assisting in the successful outcome.

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