CRANSTON — A man was found deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after Cranston Police responded to reports of a suicidal individual armed with a firearm on Tuesday afternoon.
At 1:12 p.m., the Cranston Police Dispatch Center received an emergency call about a 44-year-old male threatening suicide inside an apartment at 1097 Pontiac Avenue.
Officers quickly established a perimeter around the location and notified residents in the vicinity of the potential danger.
Efforts to communicate with the man proved fruitless.
At around 4 p.m., police entered the second-floor apartment and discovered the man had died.
The Cranston Police Department extends its condolences to the family of the deceased during this tragic time.
Authorities remind anyone facing a crisis or suicidal thoughts to seek immediate help.
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 by calling or texting 988.
In cases of immediate danger, individuals are urged to contact 911.
