Resident taken to hospital for evaluation after standoff in Central Falls

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WLNE) — The Central Falls Police Department said a resident was taken to the hospital for evaluation after an ongoing standoff Monday morning.

Around 6 a.m., police went to Cowden Street for a well-being check regarding an individual facing a mental health crisis.

At the scene, Central Falls police said officers heard a gunshot and established communication with the subject inside the residence, who declined to come out.

Police established a perimeter around the residence and blocked off Cowden Street during the standoff.

After a “lengthy negotiation,” police said the subject left the residence without incident and were taken to the hospital to be evaluated.