Suicide Attempt Averted By Police
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
An area man was committed to Bowen Center Monday afternoon after police received a call he was allegedly suicidal and armed.
Kevin Walsh, 27, was taken into custody by Kosciusko County Sheriff's deputies at 2 p.m. Monday.
Police received a call from the Silver Lake marshall, who reportedly said Walsh's wife called and said her husband had a gun and may be suicidal.
The marshal told deputies that Walsh allegedly read a newspaper article about a man who walked into a police station armed and forced police to shoot and kill him. His wife reportedly feared Walsh was planning to do the same thing.
Walsh was reported to be driving north on Ind. 15 from Silver Lake. Deputies found his vehicle parked along Ind. 15 near CR 600S in a pull-off area.
According to police, Walsh jumped out of his vehicle but was unarmed. Police took him into custody and committed him to the Bowen Center for a 24-hour psychiatric evaluation.
Deputies found a loaded semi-automatic rifle in Walsh's vehicle. [[In-content Ad]]
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An area man was committed to Bowen Center Monday afternoon after police received a call he was allegedly suicidal and armed.
Kevin Walsh, 27, was taken into custody by Kosciusko County Sheriff's deputies at 2 p.m. Monday.
Police received a call from the Silver Lake marshall, who reportedly said Walsh's wife called and said her husband had a gun and may be suicidal.
The marshal told deputies that Walsh allegedly read a newspaper article about a man who walked into a police station armed and forced police to shoot and kill him. His wife reportedly feared Walsh was planning to do the same thing.
Walsh was reported to be driving north on Ind. 15 from Silver Lake. Deputies found his vehicle parked along Ind. 15 near CR 600S in a pull-off area.
According to police, Walsh jumped out of his vehicle but was unarmed. Police took him into custody and committed him to the Bowen Center for a 24-hour psychiatric evaluation.
Deputies found a loaded semi-automatic rifle in Walsh's vehicle. [[In-content Ad]]