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Photos: Law Enforcement Safely Pulls Individual off Antioch Bridge

by ECT

California Highway Patrol Officers with the assistance of local agencies pulled a man off the Antioch bridge after the man threatened to jump for more than two hours Tuesday morning.

The incident shut down the Antioch Bridge just before 8:00 and the individual was taken into custody shortly before 10:00 am.

Police originally responded to a call of a report of a man carrying a pistol and a kitchen knife who was on the Antioch Bridge and blocked traffic at 7:37 am.

According to radio traffic, the subject stated police needed to back off because he had an AK-47. Police confirmed he had no weapons.

As the incident continued on, police blocked off traffic in both directions of the bridge and tried to communicate with the man. At one point, it appeared he threw two cell phones into the water below and several times went over the ledge and put himself position to jump.

IMG_8549Police continued to negotiate with the subject as Coast Guard and Sheriffs Marine Patrol moved into position below. Police were able to grab the subjects arm as he attempted to jump. It took about 6 officers to hold the man as he tried to push off the ledge with his feet. The officers never let go.

IMG_8631 copyVoices of officers could be heard from across the delta yelling “stop”, “don’t do that”, “stop pushing off” . Officers eventually pulled the man to safety at 9:40 am.

The bridge was reopened by 10:30 am.

CHP issued the following release:

Today at 7:47 AM, CHP – Contra Costa received reports of a man who had stopped his vehicle within the northbound SR-160 lane of the Antioch Bridge. The man began acting erratically and at 8:07 AM, the California Highway Patrol closed both directions of travel on SR-160 near this location due to safety concerns. The California Highway Patrol, Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department, Antioch Police Department, Oakley Police Department, and the United States Coast Guard coordinated efforts to bring this man safely into custody at 9:46 AM. The highway has been reopened.

Agencies on scene included: Antioch Police, Oakley Police, Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff, California Highway Patrol and the US Coast Guard.

East County Resource Guide – Open here.

Contra Costa Mental Health Crisis Services

Anyone living in Contra Costa County who experiences a mental or emotional crisis can get help. Mental Health Crisis Services are available in person or over the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week at:

  • Psychiatric Emergency Services

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (north side)
2500 Alhambra Avenue in Martinez

For referral information call 1-888-678-7277 any time day or night. The call is free.

Suicide Prevention

There’s a myth that people who talk about suicide won’t really do it. This is wrong. Before attempting suicide, many people make direct statements about their intention to end their lives or less direct comments about how they might as well be dead or that their friends and family will be better off without them. Any reference to suicide should be taken seriously.

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5 comments

Jeff C Feb 10, 2015 - 1:28 pm

Bless those police officers and other responders. I can’t imagine what that feels like to fight for someone’s life when that person has already given up! I hope that man gets the care he needs to be able to pay it forward.

Noelle Maclennan Feb 10, 2015 - 3:17 pm

The police deserve praise but the individual deserves to be scorned for causing traffic and putting the officer’s lives at risk. He could have easily dragged down a police officer or two down the Delta with him.

The cops should have let him commit suicide. It would mean one less lowlife black person in the corrupt city of Antioch.

Noelle Maclennan Feb 10, 2015 - 3:19 pm

Here’s a tip about psychology: Its a complete crapshoot. If someone is mental or suicidal, no therapy can help change that person’s behavior. Its up to that individual himself.

Old Otis Feb 10, 2015 - 5:11 pm

What a dumb ass! How’s that crack working out for ya?

RJB Feb 10, 2015 - 8:38 pm

Ghetto acting ghetto.

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