The University of Wisconsin Police Department detained an armed individual after he barricaded himself inside a patient room at University Hospital Saturday.
According to a UWPD incident report, officers verbally de-escalated the situation and eventually used a less-lethal beanbag round to detain the individual.
The suspect stated he had a gun, but officers later learned the man was only armed with a plastic knife.
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The man was taken into custody after sustaining minor injuries. He was then placed under emergency detention and transported to Winnebago Mental Health Institute.
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