SHELBY — A man was taken to Ohio Health and guns were seized Tuesday morning after an incident that led to a Shelby City Schools lockdown, according to a press release from chief Lance Combs.
Authorities said firearms were located at the scene on Sunset Drive and and placed in evidence for safekeeping. No direct threats of violence were made toward officers or others during the incident.
The name of the individual was not released at the time of publication.
According to Combs, On Tuesday morning the Shelby Police Department had routine contact with a citizen who resides on Sunset Drive. After initial contact, the same individual called the department and requested an officer contact him at his home.
The requested officer was not on duty at the time of the call and the individual asked for the officer to come to his home when he was on duty.
The Shelby Police Department received a subsequent follow-up call from a mental health provider who indicated that the individual was in crisis and needed to go to the hospital; but the person had armed himself and was refusing to put the firearm away.
Shelby Police and Shelby Fire Departments responded to the residence, established a hasty perimeter including placing the Shelby City Schools Resource Officer in a position between the rear of the residential property and the schools.
Shelby City Schools were locked down. Officers used a patrol loudspeaker to order the resident to come outside unarmed.
Ultimately, he complied with those commands and was immediately transported to Ohio Health for treatment.