CONROE, Texas – Conroe Police say a 18-year-old man, who was possibly having a mental health crisis while seated in a vehicle in the parking lot of a McDonald’s restaurant, was taken into custody following a standoff with SWAT Tuesday.
It happened in the parking lot of the McDonald’s restaurant located in the 1200 block of League Line Road.
Police were called at 2:12 p.m. to an active disturbance where the man, identified as 18-year-old Jeremiah Lawson, was possibly having a mental health crisis and suicidal ideations while seated in a vehicle in the parking lot.
Officers attempted to persuade Lawson to exit his vehicle peacefully. According to police, Lawson was armed with several knives and refused officers’ commands to exit the vehicle.
“Due to Lawson being armed and refusing commands, the Conroe Police SWAT team was called out along with negotiators. During the standoff, Lawson was belligerent and made various “suicide by cop” statements while in communication with Officers. After a lengthy standoff, for approximately two hours, Lawson was extracted from the vehicle using less lethal munitions and taken into custody,” the department said.
Lawson was placed under an EDO (Emergency Detention Order) and transported to a local area hospital where he is currently receiving medical attention.
Conroe Police say while in the hospital, Lawson became combative and made violent threats towards officers.
“The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office was contacted and accepted the criminal charge of Retaliation (Felony 3) against Lawson. Once Lawson is medically cleared, he will be transported to the Montgomery County Jail,” Conroe Police says. “Chief Buckholtz and the Conroe Police Department are thankful that this tense situation did not escalate further and that Lawson was taken into custody without further incident.”
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