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Man with fake gun tried 'suicide by cop' at OIA, police say
26-year-old Michael Wayne Pettigrew was in "mental distress" when police surrounded him
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Updated: 8:12 AM EDT May 31, 2017
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ORLANDO, Fla. —
A mentally distressed former Marine who was armed with a fake gun attempted a "suicide by cop" during a nearly three-hour standoff with police at the Orlando International Airport before peacefully surrendering, police said.
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No one was hurt and no shots were ever fired, but the Tuesday night standoff caused confusion and anxiety among travelers. Part of the airport was evacuated as hundreds of officers stormed the area, some with their guns drawn.
At 7:28 p.m., the Orlando Police Department was notified about a disturbance in the level 1 A side of the rental car area of the airport, police said during a news conference.
Orlando Police Department
Officers said Michael Wayne Pettigrew, 26, was in "mental distress" when police surrounded him at the rental car area of the airport. He pointed what looked like a real gun at officers and himself.
Orlando Police Chief John Mina says negotiators eventually got him to surrender.
Pettigrew was being held for a mental evaluation and could face aggravated assault charges. Police said they do not know when he may appear in front of a judge.
Some flights were delayed during the nearly three-hour standoff. Airport operations were returned to normal late Tuesday night.
Orlando Police Department
26-year-old Michael Wayne Pettigrew was in "mental distress" when police surrounded him
Updated: 8:12 AM EDT May 31, 2017
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SHOW TRANSCRIPT
ORLANDO, Fla. —
A mentally distressed former Marine who was armed with a fake gun attempted a "suicide by cop" during a nearly three-hour standoff with police at the Orlando International Airport before peacefully surrendering, police said.
Advertisement
No one was hurt and no shots were ever fired, but the Tuesday night standoff caused confusion and anxiety among travelers. Part of the airport was evacuated as hundreds of officers stormed the area, some with their guns drawn.
At 7:28 p.m., the Orlando Police Department was notified about a disturbance in the level 1 A side of the rental car area of the airport, police said during a news conference.
Orlando Police Department
Officers said Michael Wayne Pettigrew, 26, was in "mental distress" when police surrounded him at the rental car area of the airport. He pointed what looked like a real gun at officers and himself.
Orlando Police Chief John Mina says negotiators eventually got him to surrender.
Pettigrew was being held for a mental evaluation and could face aggravated assault charges. Police said they do not know when he may appear in front of a judge.
Some flights were delayed during the nearly three-hour standoff. Airport operations were returned to normal late Tuesday night.
Orlando Police Department
