KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Police trying to talk down a person threatening self-harm in Kissimmee caused a major road to close Thursday afternoon, slowing down traffic for evening commuters.
Kissimmee police said they blocked off part of U.S. 192, at Orange Blossom Trail and West Michigan Street just after 4 p.m. for an ongoing investigation involving a possibly armed person who threatened to self-harm.
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Sky 6 aerial video showed multiple police units on East Vine Street.
"US 192 remains closed in both directions in between the areas of OBT and Michigan Street due to a person threatening to harm themselves," Kissimmee police tweeted. "That person is believed to be armed inside his residence at this time."
Just before 5:30 p.m. police said the man who was threatening to harm himself surrendered and was uninjured.
Police said he was committed under the Baker Act.
U.S. 192 reopened a few minutes later.
BE ADVISED: We are shutting down US 192 at EB Orange Blossom Trail and WB Michigan regarding ongoing police investigation. Traffic in the area is building. Please avoid the area at this time.
— Kissimmee Police (@kissimmeepolice) October 18, 2018
UPDATE: US 192 remains closed in both directions in between the areas of OBT and Michigan Street due to a person threatening to harm themselves. That person is believed to be armed inside his residence at this time. Please avoid the area as traffic is building.
— Kissimmee Police (@kissimmeepolice) October 18, 2018