A TSA manager driving to work in the dead of night happened to be in the right place at the right time.
I saw a man standing on the bridge looking down,” Shrum recalled. “He appeared to be depressed based on how he was standing. I thought to myself, ‘There was nowhere to park. It was 3:45 a.m., and there was no reason why anyone should be on this roadway looking down from the bridge.’ I felt it was an anomaly.”“I had a bad feeling he might commit suicide,” Shrum said, admitting he was nervous as he approached the man.
I didn’t want to scare him but at the same time, I was thinking about a contingency plan if police didn’t arrive on time," he continued. "When I approached him, he was staring on the ground with his hands hanging over the bridge. The subject didn’t notice me. It appeared he was focused on what he was about to do.”After I noticed a rope in his hands, I communicated that information to the dispatcher, saying had a noose on it.
Luckily, the police pulled up just as the man was raising the rope to threaten himself. Officers managed to de-escalate the situation.If something doesn’t seem right, then it probably isn’t,” he emphasized. “Call 911.” The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. If you are facing a mental health crisis, you can simply dial 9-8-8 for help.
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