[UPDATE Friday] Suicidal Subject Near Blue Lake; Residents Sheltering in Place

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According to scanner traffic, Law enforcement is responding to a suicidal man with a gun near Blue Lake Blvd and Hwy 299. Residents of the area have been asked to shelter in place.

UPDATE 5:40 p.m.: About 20 minutes ago there were around 8 officers there according to the person who sent the above photo.

UPDATE 6 p.m.: A helicopter that was circling the area has left. But, reportedly, law enforcement is “trying to get the person to put the gun down now an come outside to talk.”

helicopter flying

UPDATE 11 a.m. Sunday:
We don’t know what the resolution was at this point but we know sometime last night, officers left the scene.

UPDATE Friday: According to Stacy Hanson, spokesperson for the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, her department left the area with the man inside the building.

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Aunt Jackie
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Aunt Jackie
6 years ago

Yikes. Nobody has contacted me and told me to shelter in place so I guess I’m far enough away from the action.

Shake Well
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Shake Well
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

However, I’m thinking she should probably still shelter in place.

Nichole
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Nichole
6 years ago
Reply to  Aunt Jackie

We’re about 4 doors down and no one told us.

Humanityfirst
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Humanityfirst
6 years ago

Praying he will surrender his gun and there will be a good ending to this situation.

Kathy
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Kathy
6 years ago

Kym any updates?

G-MAS
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G-MAS
6 years ago

Praying for a good outcome🕊

Liz
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Liz
6 years ago

I live right down the street. It’s taped off now.

Mandamia
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Mandamia
6 years ago

Anything new? Hope everyone is ok! Friends live right there!!!

Chaos
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Chaos
6 years ago

Kym what’s is going on Here? Are we off of lockdown yet?

Joe Shmoe
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Joe Shmoe
6 years ago
Reply to  Chaos

Cops were still present and active as of 10 mins ago. There is still an ambulance on standby down the road. Idk if that helps you

Kathy
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Kathy
6 years ago
Reply to  Chaos

North Coast news on Facebook says it’s still going on.

Nichole
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Nichole
6 years ago

Looked about half an hr agi. The yellow tape was still up. Not sure what’s going on

Greengoz
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Greengoz
6 years ago

Dont smoke crack kids!

Sleepy Alligator
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Sleepy Alligator
6 years ago
Reply to  Greengoz

But once you’re​ an adult you should try it at least once. Who am I kidding, you can’t smoke crack just once!