PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — A man was taken to a hospital for mental health treatment after Pierce County deputies say he threatened his parents with a chainsaw.
Deputies were called to a home on Saturday when neighbors reported seeing a man chase his father in the yard with a chainsaw. They later learned that the man got into an argument with his parents and threatened both of them with the tool.
When deputies arrived, they tried to de-escalate the situation.
The man jumped into a pond with his chainsaw, and negotiations to get him out went on for 40 minutes.
Deputies were able to get him out with a beanbag gun and a lasso.
The 32-year-old was taken to a hospital for mental health services, and the family received resources.
It’s unclear if any charges will be filed.
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