Politics · United States · 2 hrs ago
North Carolina Senate candidate arrested after standoff with police
Libertarian candidate Jonathan D Miller was arrested on Monday afternoon after an hours-long standoff with police in Cary, North Carolina.
Police had gone to his apartment for a welfare check after he posted about feeling suicidal the night before.
Officers said they found him with a firearm, and he ran into woods behind his apartment complex after being told not to touch it.
Police used a SWAT team and negotiators to search for him, while a nearby private school went into lockdown.
Miller was charged with communicating threats, resisting officers and going armed to the terror of people.
He remains at the Wake County Detention Center, and what happens to his state Senate campaign is unclear.
Jonathan D Miller, a Libertarian candidate for a North Carolina state Senate seat, was arrested after an hours-long standoff with police.
Police said officers were called to his apartment for a welfare check after he posted about feeling suicidal the previous night.
Officers said they found Miller with a firearm and that he ran into woods behind his apartment complex.
Police deployed a SWAT team and negotiators, while a local private school went into lockdown.
Miller was charged with communicating threats, resisting officers and going armed to the terror of people.
- Who
- Jonathan D Miller, the Libertarian candidate for a North Carolina state Senate seat.
- What
- He was arrested after a standoff with police and charged with communicating threats, resisting officers and going armed to the terror of people.
- When
- Monday. Police were first called at around 8.26am, and Miller was taken into custody at around 3pm.
- Where
- At Miller’s apartment and in woods behind his apartment complex in Cary, North Carolina.
- Why
- Police were called for a welfare check after Miller posted about feeling suicidal the previous night. Police said they found him with a firearm and he ran into the woods.
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Miller posted on social media about feeling suicidal.
Police were called to Miller’s apartment for a welfare check.
Police said they found Miller with a firearm, and he ran into woods behind the apartment complex.
Miller was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff.
- Candidate
- Jonathan D Miller, Libertarian Party
- Office sought
- North Carolina state Senate seat
- Arrest time
- Around 3pm on Monday
- Police call
- Around 8.26am on Monday
- Charges
- Communicating threats; resisting officers; going armed to the terror of people
- Location
- Cary, North Carolina
What people are saying
Our ultimate goal here was to protect life - his life and those that he might encounter - not knowing what his mindset was
The whole police department is chasing me with guns drawn. This should be fun
I've got six shots and the high ground
I told him I was going to refuse that order, and I backed away slowly until I was far enough away from him to turn and run, and then I turned and ran into the woods.
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Statement from the Libertarian Party of NC: "The Libertarian Party of North Carolina is aware of the situation earlier today in Cary, NC. We want to express our gratitude that everything was resolved peacefully. We would like to thank the Cary, NC police for their professional