Crime & Safety
Man With Rifle on Hillside Place Taken Into Custody [UPDATE]
Police Department negotiator convinces him to come outside unarmed and surrender.
Updated, 3:17 p.m.
At 3:17 p.m. the man surrendered to police without incident. For additional coverage of this story, click here.
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At 2:20 p.m., police were confronting a man with a rifle at 4 Hillside Pl. This is in the city's Golden Hill district.
Police broadcasts indicate the man is distraught because his girlfriend has broken up with him.
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The man has a rifle and has already fired a shot while standing outside the house.
The neighborhood and Benjamin Franklin school are being evacuated.
Police have requested members of the Emergency Services unit come to the scene. Two armored cars are en route.
STAY INDOORS IF YOU LIVE IN THE AREA! This situation is not under control!
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