Hartford- Suicidal EDP On Highway 02-16-09

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Date: 2/16/09

Time: Approx 0900

Location: I84 Eastbound lane, Hartford

Frequency: Multiple

Units Operating: CSP, CSP Emergency Services Unit/Negotiators, Hartford PD, AMR, Numerous local PDs to shut down entrance ramps

Weather Conditions: Normal

Description Of Incident: Suicidal EDP in a car with a gun. Stopped on the highway, first called in by Captain Joe Buyak of Hartford PD.

Writer: SageVigiles

-Westbound side closed from exit 51 to exit 47

-Eastbound side closed from exit 39 to exit 48

-Traffic is FUBARed, for obvious reasons.

-CSP requesting trapped motorists to stay low and NOT back up without assistance

-Local PDs requested to close entrance ramps.