Overview
- A 36-year-old Canton resident entered the station lobby around 3:40 p.m. Wednesday and threatened to shoot officers.
- Officers attempted de-escalation by speaking through the closed lobby door before using a Taser when the situation escalated.
- The weapon was confiscated and determined to be a realistic airsoft or pellet gun that fires plastic pellets.
- No injuries were reported, and the individual was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
- Interim Chief Joseph Perkins praised officers' restraint and said the person was connected with appropriate services, with criminal charges expected later.