Overview

• Video from the Eastpoint Mall encounter shows Officer Janet Landsman blocking access to a loaded handgun after Todd Crandell opened a desk drawer, then handcuffing him when he refused to leave.
• Footage and reports depict Crandell appearing intoxicated, drinking vodka, cursing at officers, and later threatening an officer at the hospital.
• Police did not arrest or charge Crandell and soon after obtained an extreme risk protective order that led to the seizure of his firearms.
• A police spokesperson and the county executive praised the response as prioritizing safety and de-escalation, citing data showing few crisis interventions result in charges.
• The State’s Attorney said his office was not consulted, while defense attorneys and community leaders question equal treatment as council colleagues offer support and his 2026 plans remain unsettled.