3.5-hour standoff with mentally ill man, who mistakenly set off firecrackers, resolved peacefully by police.

Findlay police peacefully resolved a 3.5-hour standoff with a man who had a history of mental health issues. The incident began with a report of shots fired, but police discovered the man had been setting off firecrackers in his backyard. No firearms were found in the house, and the man will face obstructing charges. Authorities plan to assign a mental health official to help the individual.

June 11, 2024
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