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Evacuations lifted following police standoff

Posted: Oct 19, 2010 7:18 AM by Bea Karnes, News First 5
Updated: Oct 19, 2010 8:14 AM

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Colorado Springs Police have lifted an evacuation order at an apartment building in Colorado Springs. It had been issued because of a suicidal man in the building.

The building is in the Pine Creek Apartments complex in the 900 block of Chapman Dr.

The suicidal man did not have any hostages.

Police have been aware of the issue since 3:30 a.m., but decided at 7 a.m. that the situation had deteriorated to the point that his neighbors needed to be evacuated.

The situation was resolved peacefully.

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