Four Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies acted heroically last night, saving the life of a 45-year-old man who was in crisis and attempting self-harm with a scissors.
Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 11:00 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 2024 to a hit-and-run traffic crash in the area of Beach Avenue and North Avenue in Beach Park. Lake County Sheriff’s deputies determined the vehicle involved in the crash would have sustained heavy front-end damage.
Sheriff’s deputies checked the area and found the vehicle in the area of Chaplin Avenue and Geraghty Avenue, Beach Park. The driver of the vehicle, a 45-year-old man, was injured inside. Further, he was holding a pair of sharp scissors to his throat, threatening self-harm.
Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies John Forlenza, Roxana Stancioiu, Robert Wysocki, and Kyle Kenna spent nearly two hours, using crisis intervention skills to communicate with the man in a tense and fragile situation, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Their dedication, patience, and expertise ultimately led to the man dropping the scissors and exiting the vehicle, into their care.
Thanks to the deputies’ bravery and commitment to preserving life, the man was safely transported to an area hospital for medical care and a mental health admission.
“This is what protecting the community is all about. Our deputies truly care about the people we serve, and it’s routine for them – and law enforcement across Lake County – to go above and beyond, putting themselves in harm’s way to save lives. The deputies took the time to help a man in crisis to get the support he needs. Their courage and compassion exemplify the best of what it means to serve and protect.”
— Sheriff John D. Idleburg
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