update on my uncle who has barricaded himself in his house and is threatening police and himself

[Robyn66]

Thank you all for your care and support. My poor father is just an exhausted mess at the scene right now. We all appreciate your thoughts and prayers.

Its about 20hours now since the stand off began. They have broken every window in the house shooting in tear gas and he wont come out. He was running around yelling how he was going to kill anyone who came near the house and that he was not going to be taken alive. For a while he was on the phone but he turned off the phone. Then it got quite and they have been sitting for like 5 hours without anything going on. So now (I think its the State Police) are bringing in this Tank thing to bust down the door in hopes of bringing him in. THe police are doing everything they can not to hurt him.

The last time he did this he fell asleep and slept it off and went quietly once he woke up. I am hoping this is what happens now. But I don't know what will happen to him after he is arrested. He needs to be in a hospital, and he needs to NOT get his guns back. But every time this happens he is back on the street with his guns really fast. Maybe the big difference this time is he is going to be charged with criminal threatening of a police officer. But the fact still remains the man needs care at a hospital and I don't know if he will get it.

Here is the latest news story
http://www.eagletribune.com/newhampshire/x233960665/Pelham-standoff-passes-20-hour-mark

[aquart]

1. I hope he's taken safely and no one hurt.

Has he been diagnosed?

[Robyn66]

3. I believe so

At least with major depression and he has diabetes and a whole host of other illnesses. I know bipolar disorder runs in the family because my brother and I have it. But he doesn't take his meds all the time. He has had drug and alcohol issues forever.

[Catherina]

2. I'll say a rare prayer for him and your family Robyn

Thank you for this update. I pray he falls asleep from exhaustion so they can end this and get him the care he needs. :hug:

[Robyn66]

5. Me too

I hope my father can come home and get some rest.

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

11. I hope so, too, Robyn

I hope things turn out O.K. for your family and he gets the help he needs.

:hug:

[Warpy]

4. I'm sorry you have to deal with this one

At least when my family members go off their meds and try to self medicate with alcohol they just end up living out of dumpsters. They get scraped up off the street and medicated and they're OK for months or years and then it just happens again. My family doesn't run to guns, only letters to the CIA wrapped in tinfoil (true story).

Your uncle might get some help this time, pink papered for 72 hours for some enforced medication, after which he might be rational enough to keep taking his meds for a while. I hope so.

Maybe the police need to be asked if they'll hold all his guns as evidence, locked up where he can't get them.

[uppityperson]

6. Hoping it ends quickly and without bloodshed.

Hoping he gets the help he needs.

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. They'll do the 72 hour hold

Also, if they charge him. tell your dad to insist that the STATE looks into forced committal...

They may do that, and that wicket means no more guns either.

:hug:

[Robyn66]

12. THank you for that great information!

I will pass that on to my dad. Hopefully that will work in good ole New Hampshire where we dont DARE take people's guns away! It really pissed me off that you can have a SWAT team at your house TWICE and STILL have your guns in this state!

[elehhhhna]

dang. you are so smart. i love your posts.

[lillypaddle]

8. Positive & best wishes to you

and your family. So sorry.

[Robyn66]

16. THank you

I appreciate your support!

[LeftishBrit]

9. Best thoughts for this ending soon and nonviolently

I am sorry to hear about this; I can't imagine want a worry this must be to you and all your family and neighbours. I hope your uncle gets the treatment that he needs.

[Robyn66]

17. I hope so!

But it isnt looking good right now.

[lunatica]

10. What a tough situation for your family

I'm sorry it's happening to you.

[kestrel91316]

13. Unfortunately it sounds like he has serious mental problems, and in the US

today, the predominant view is the medieval one: that mental "illness" is a character defect and not a biological disease needing treatment.

Wishing your family the best.

[Robyn66]

15. I know

and he needs serious hospitalization if he survives this.

[rox63]

14. OMG, I'm so sorry your family is going through this

:hug: I live just a few miles over the MA border from Pelham. I know it's generally a quiet little town. I hope this resolves soon with no one getting hurt.

[kimi]

18. Been kind of following this today

I feel awful for your family.

Best wishes to your dad, hope it ends peacefully, and that your uncle gets the medical and psychological treatment that it sounds like he needs.

[Robyn66]

19. Thank you

I hope its over soon.

[blondeatlast]

20. Still praying for a peaceful resolution that allows your uncle to get the help he desperately needs.

Love and prayers to you, your father, your uncle, the police, and all involved. :hug:

[veness]

21. We are with you Robyn, sending you and your family our best wishes. n/t

[JohnnyLib2]

22. I'm hoping for some kind of positive outcome.

And send wishes for strength to you and the family. It really sounds like all has been done that can be done. Sighhhh.

[roguevalley]

23. God bless you and your family. Our care of our most wounded

people is abysmal. Take care. I send you all the peaceful energy I can.

[Tsiyu]

24. kicking up for the night

Hoping this is resolved with no loss of life

[boppers]

25. 24 hours now.

http://www.eagletribune.com/latestnews/x316467273/Pelham-standoff-passes-24-hour-mark