Comments on: Update: Police-fire response south of The Junction

By: CEA

CEA — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:56:19 +0000

I hope he’s okay. Thanks for adding the postscript about the suicide crisis line. Life can be tough – we all need a hand.

By: HockeyWitch

~~HockeyWitch~~ — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:35:21 +0000

Saw SEVERAL police cars flying down the hill on Morgan.. Tried to get the scanner on to see what was going on, but was having some issues. Sad to hear about the man feeling like he needed to shoot himself… But glad that no one else was hurt. Hope the man can get the help he needs to not feel like that anymore.

By: WSB

WSB — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:26:09 +0000

To stress, that was all because police had NO idea what they were dealing with. The guy himself apparently made the original call and reported having shot himself … but until police could get there and verify, it could have been anything. It’s definitely wrapping up – a lieutenant is about to talk to us so we should have a little more info shortly. – TR

By: Matt C

Matt C — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:19:56 +0000

This was going on right next door to me. The police were on the megaphone saying “put down the gun and come out with your hands up” and then there were gunshots, followed by sirens racing away a couple minutes later. Frankly, I’ve been staying away from the windows or I might have heard more. Isn’t West Seattle just a great place to be these days? :sigh:

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:18:16 +0000

Hudson is completely blocked off from California to Erskine. I just went to see my family there and couldn’t get in. Saw police automatic weapons drawn and bullhorns were blaring at a house about midway on the north side.

By: breezygirl

breezygirl — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:14:48 +0000

We live half a block away and we were wondering what was going on! Thanks for reporting it so quickly!

By: lyndab

lyndab — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:08:19 +0000

I can see the cop cars rolling past home depot really fast. Went to the blog to find out. thanks!