Deschutes County Sheriff's Office issued the following announcement on May 17.
On May 15, 2022 the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an armed possible suicidal male subject that was travelling east from Bend. A DCSO deputy located the subject parked in the area of Highway 20 east near mile post 14.
With concerns for commuter safety, the decision was made to shut down the highway while deputies negotiated with the subject. The highway was closed for approximately one and a half hours while deputies spoke with the subject.
Negotiations with the armed male were successful and he was eventually detained without incident. He was ultimately transported to St. Charles for a mental health evaluation.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is a full service agency that oversees the adult jail, provides patrol, criminal investigations, civil process and search and rescue operations. Special units include SWAT, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, Forest Patrol, along with six K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today led by your duly elected Sheriff L. Shane Nelson, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office serves over 200,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 267 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 193 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.
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