SAPD: Woman tried to commit suicide by cop, fired gun while speaking with SWAT negotiator

The woman, who has not been identified, was reportedly seen walking around the area of Silvercrest Drive and West Horseshoe Bend around 1:30 a.m. on August 18, 2017, with a gun in her hand. The woman, who has not been identified, was reportedly seen walking around the area of Silvercrest Drive and West Horseshoe Bend around 1:30 a.m. on August 18, 2017, with a gun in her hand. Photo: Ken Branca Photo: Ken Branca Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close SAPD: Woman tried to commit suicide by cop, fired gun while speaking with SWAT negotiator 1 / 14 Back to Gallery

A woman fired a gun into the ground near a SWAT negotiator while trying to commit suicide by cop early Friday on the West Side, police say.

The woman, who has not been identified, was reportedly seen walking around the area of Silvercrest Drive and West Horseshoe Bend around 1:30 a.m. with a gun in her hand.

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Police arrived to the scene and the woman allegedly told the officers she was trying to commit suicide by cop.

A SWAT team was called to the scene, and a negotiator began trying to calm the woman down and manage the situation.

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While speaking to the negotiator, the woman fired the gun into the ground, police said. However, the two continued to talk, and the negotiator convinced her to toss the gun to the ground, at which point she was detained.

No one was injured in the incident.

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