Clinton Police Engage Suicidal Man

At 9:15 A.M. on Sunday morning, Clinton Police Officers were dispatched to the area of 2nd and Green Streets in reference to a man standing in the intersection holding a knife to his throat.  Upon arrival officers began talking to the man and he stated many times that he had a desire to kill himself.  The man had made several superficial cuts to his neck during that time.  In an effort to save the man from damaging himself further, an officer shot the man with a Taser and when that failed to stop him he began running from them.  During the foot pursuit of the man, he suddenly turned and held the knife out in the direction of the officers.  An officer struck the man several times in the wrist and arm causing him to drop the knife and fall to the ground.  The man was then controlled and handcuffed behind his back.  An ambulance was summoned to the scene.  The man was then transported to the Golden Valley Hospital Emergency Room.  The man stated that he has been suffering from mental illness and has been using methamphetamine.  He was treated and committed to a mental health facility for a 96 hour evaluation.