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SMU SWAT standoff
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 2:32 pm
by RPB
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#SMUSWAT - It is still unclear what type of weapon the suspect has in the crane. The perp reportedly has an extensive criminal history.
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ABC news
Dallas Police on Scene of Person in Crane at SMU
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A person is holed up in a construction crane on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
SMU spokesman Kent Best says a person believed to have been a fugitive from Dallas police took refuge Monday in the cab of a crane being used on a construction site for student housing. It is not clear if the person is armed.
Television footage showed the crane on an empty lot, with the cab higher than the light poles at SMU's nearby football stadium.
Dallas police spokeswoman Melinda Gutierrez says SMU police requested assistance, but she had no other details.
Best says there are a limited number of people on campus because of the Memorial Day holiday, but officials were planning to warn people to avoid the area.
Re: SMU SWAT standoff
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 2:39 pm
by RPB
Not finding anything from SMU yet
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I hope they get a "timely alert" out sometime
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there are a limited number of people on campus because of the Memorial Day holiday, but officials were planning to warn people to avoid the area.
Re: SMU SWAT standoff
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 2:51 pm
by RPB
Pat Johnson @_PatJohnson_
#SMU #SMUSWAT The man CAN NOT be armed if he is on SMU property, It's a #GunFree Zone
Re: SMU SWAT standoff
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 3:28 pm
by tomtexan
RPB wrote:Pat Johnson @_PatJohnson_
#SMU #SMUSWAT The man CAN NOT be armed if he is on SMU property, It's a #GunFree Zone
Who is Pat Johnson?
Re: SMU SWAT standoff
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 3:42 pm
by RPB
tomtexan wrote:RPB wrote:Pat Johnson @_PatJohnson_
#SMU #SMUSWAT The man CAN NOT be armed if he is on SMU property, It's a #GunFree Zone
Who is Pat Johnson?
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PatJohnson.com is not available
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Re: SMU SWAT standoff
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 6:27 pm
by RPB
WFAA TV @wfaachannel8 1 minute ago
UPDATE: Man refuses to leave crane, tells police “I am waiting for my appointed time.”
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Well that makes sense now. If the space ship which is to transport the fellow is supposed to land near the crane at a certain time .... you wouldn't want to miss your appointment ...
WFAA TV @wfaachannel8 27 minutes ago
UPDATE: Man in crane says he has been "unable to rest or sleep" prior to standoff "because police have been following me."
Re: SMU SWAT standoff
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 7:17 pm
by RPB
cbs local Dallas
w/ a bit of newscast video
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Roads closed etc
Still no alert from SMU that I know of, since it's "closeed" for holiday (though I used to go in to work sometimes at U of H and San Jac on holidays
oh ,,, @SMU gave a little alert/mention to the 6,000 who follow that twitter account, but the SMU Campus police alerts site ... nothing
Re: SMU SWAT standoff
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 7:30 pm
by WildBill
The mental health of the guy in the crane doesn't sound good. I hope it all works out with no shots fired.
Re: SMU SWAT standoff
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 7:32 pm
by C-dub
WildBill wrote:The mental health of the guy in the crane doesn't sound good. I hope it all works out with no shots fired.
As long as he doesn't start shooting they'll just wait him out.
Re: SMU SWAT standoff
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 8:22 pm
by speedsix
...no food, no water...nice sunny days (and nights trying to sleep while someone's pinging on the crane to keep you awake...ought not take long...we just don't need any life risked on this one...
Re: SMU SWAT standoff
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 6:34 am
by C-dub
It's over. He ended up jumping.
Re: SMU SWAT standoff
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 6:54 am
by JustMe
Re: SMU SWAT standoff
Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 7:43 am
by jimlongley
Re: SMU SWAT standoff
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:25 am
by jmra
C-dub wrote:It's over. He ended up jumping.
It went from a stand off to a drop off.
