Owings Mills Barricade Ends Peacefully, Police Say

OWINGS MILLS, MD — A man voluntarily surrendered after a barricade in Owings Mills Tuesday morning, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Police said he was suicidal and had barricaded himself in his home off Painters Mill Road.

At 11:32 a.m., officers were called to the residence in the 9000 block of Garth Road.

Personnel from the Franklin precinct maintained contact with the man on the phone, and he voluntarily surrendered, officials said.

Help for Those Considering Suicide

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, there are resources available to help.

Text your zip code to 898-211 for Maryland Crisis Connect to link you with resources.

Baltimore County also suggests these hotlines for those in crisis:

• Baltimore County Crisis Response System: 410-931-2214
• First Call for Help (all types of referrals): 410-685-0525 or 211
• Grassroots suicide intervention hotline based in Columbia: 410-531-6677
• Maryland Youth Crisis suicide and other interventions:1-800-422-0009
• Family & Children's Services sexual assault and domestic violence hotline: 410-828-6390

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-SUICIDE (or 1-800-784-2433). Its website offers services including a live chat.