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Walled Lake police: Barricaded gunman situation ends peacefully

Posted at 10:16 PM, Jan 22, 2017
and last updated 2017-01-23 09:51:35-05

Walled Lake police say a situation involving a barricaded gunman ended peacefully early Monday morning.

The scene played out Sunday at a home on Bolton Street near Pontiac Trail and Decker.  Police say the man was armed with a shot gun.

Officers were on the scene for more than six hours.

The police chief said the man told dispatchers he was having a hard time with President Trump winning the election.

Neighbors tell 7 Action News he is a former Army Ranger who suffers from PTSD.

During the standoff, neighbors were told to stay inside their homes.

The standoff ended around 12:30 a.m. without incident, police said.

The police chief said no word yet on possible charges.

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