A man who told police he wanted to die by suicide fired five shots into the air at the Simon Silk Mill in Easton, according to city police.
The 25-year-old man called police at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Easton Police Captain Sal Crisafulli said. The man said he wanted mental health assistance and wanted to die by suicide, according to Crisafulli.
The man, who lives in Easton, then went outside the silk mill complex and fired the shots, Crisafulli said. The complex is at 13th Street and Bushkill Drive in Easton.
No one was injured, Crisafulli said. The man was quickly taken into custody and driven to a mental health ward at a local hospital, he said.
He was not charged with a crime as of Friday morning, Crisafulli said.
The incident generated considerable interest and speculation on social media. A Facebook post Friday morning had 100 comments.
Lehighvalleylive.com typically limits reporting on suicides to those that occur in crowded public places, involve public figures or, in special circumstances, where there is a larger public impact. Suicidal thoughts and behaviors can be reduced with the proper mental health support and treatment. If you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.
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