(From the Aurora and Marionville Police Department)
Early this morning around 2:00am, AMPD officers Sheyenne and Cope responded to a disturbance at a commercial business in Marionville. It was reported a subject was having a mental health episode and was acting strangely.Officers arrived and kept a safe distance to determine what was happening. A male subject was found lying on his back in the gravel parking lot. Keeping a safe distance, officers were trying not to startle the man who they could see was holding an item, but they could not determine what the item was.
Using good approach tactics and cover, Cope and Sheyenne moved in closer to the subject and determined he had a handgun in his mouth as he lyed in the gravel. Verbal contact was was made with the subject who was obviously suicidal. He eventually dropped the handgun (later identified as a loaded 9mm) and he was successfully taken into custody for a 96 hour (civil commitment) hold and transported to a medical facility. The firearm was safely secured by our officers.
“Using our training and our brains when dealing with someone suffering a mental illness saves lives. Rushing up to this man could have caused this to end much differently. Instead, our officers planned, communicated, kept a safe distance, and assessed the situation in a smart and tactical way. By protecting themselves and by keeping their calm, they were able to bring this potentially deadly situation to a peaceful conclusion. I’m proud of these officers for how well they performed in this intense and dangerous situation. We are blessed to have Cope and Sheyenne on our team.” ~ Coatney 800
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