CMPD takes person suffering mental health crisis at gas station near mall into custody
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said SWAT negotiators on Monday peacefully resolved a situation in which a person was having a mental health crisis inside a gas station near SouthPark Mall. He was taken to an ambulance.
The person was not injured, police said, and was handcuffed and transported to a hospital for evaluation.
Officers with shields appeared to go into the gas station store to take the person outside.
The incident started around 7:30 a.m. at a Circle K on Sharon Road and lasted several hours.
The southbound lanes of Sharon Road and the westbound lanes of Fairview Road were closed earlier Monday, but roads were reopened by 11:40 a.m.
“At this time, it is believed the subject inside of the store is alone,” CMPD posted on X (formerly Twitter) while they were negotiating. “SWAT negotiators continue to work to de-escalate the situation to bring about a successful and safe resolution.”
Police negotiators could be heard speaking to the person, encouraging them to exit the gas station.
“If the door gets a little stuck, you might have to push it a little bit because the robot’s in front of it,” one of the negotiators could be heard saying.
Observer photographer Preston Jenkins contributed.
This story was originally published July 29, 2024 at 9:12 AM.
