Brownwood Police responded to the 1500 block of Main Street where a man was threatening to kill himself and were able to talk him out of committing suicide and helped him to get treatment late Thursday night.

BPD Officers Johnson, Miller, and Bowman along with Detective Taylor responded to the residence at 11:17pm Thursday night to find a male subject in his bedroom with a loaded shot gun pointed at his chest.

According to Brownwood Police Sergeant James Kidd, the 61-year-old man stated he was tired of everything and had just lost his job. 

“Officer Brandon Johnson was able to talk the man from a window, convincing him to come out of his bedroom and release the weapon and to come the front door,” said Kidd.  “From there, Detective Aaron Taylor spoke with the man and persuaded him to come outside of the residence where he was patted down for the officers and his own safety.”

The shotgun, which was found beside the bed in a cocked position, was retrieved from the bedroom according to Kidd.

According to police, the man was found to be intoxicated, sad that he had lost his job and  stated that he did not want to be arrested.  After officers assured him he was not going to be arrested, the man was taken to Brownwood Regional Medical Center for evaluation.

Other non-related law enforcement arrests and reports released Friday, February 17, 2012:

Wednesday, February 15

*3:25pm-Brownwood Police spoke with a complainant at the Law Enforcement Center regarding forgery.  According to the report, the complainant stated that her ex-husband had fraudulently used her name or forged her name to obtain a 2009 tax return from the IRS.  An investigation is ongoing.

Thursday, February 16

*8:01am-Brownwood Police conducted a traffic stop in the 1500 block of Custer regarding a defective brake lamp.  According to the report, the driver, identified as 27-year-old Jennifer Sue Parks, was arrested for Driving While License Invalid With Previous Convictions-No Insurance.

*9:39am-Brownwood Police made a traffic stop in the 900 block of 7th Street.  According to the report, the driver, identified as 29-year-old Samuel Juarez, was determined to have a suspended license and was placed under arrest for Driving While License Invalid With Previous Convictions.

*8:30pm-Brownwood Police responded to a burglary of a habitation in the 600 block of 4th Street.  According to the report, the complainant stated that an unknown subject entered her residence through a window and stole prescription medication.  No arrests were made at the time of the report.

*Brownwood Police arrested 44-year-old Ronnie Patterson for Public Intoxication With 3 Prior Convictions.

Friday, February 17

*1:23am-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 400 block of E. Commerce, Whataburger, regarding a reckless driver.  According to the report, this call led to the arrest of 24-year-old Thomas Johnson for Driving While Intoxicated, 2nd.

All arrestees are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.