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BRIDGEPORT, Ill. - The situation that emerged earlier today in Bridgeport, which some people were calling a "standoff," proved to be something close to that...but it was brought under control quickly.
The incident started out as an altercation among the family in the home, located on the blacktop between the two main highways running east-west in Lawrence, U.S. 50 to the north of the location and Illinois 250 to the south, on the north part of town just down the road from KBJ's.
The gentleman in the home was said to have been highly upset, had a weapon, and was threatening to shoot two others in the home, his wife and son. This gentleman, whose name we have but are holding for the time being, is described as an older man (late 60s-early 70s) who has had some similar problems in the past.
Word got out to authorities about what was going on and they all converged on the scene, quickly talking the man down and encouraging him to get some help from a medical professional. He was talked into going to Good Samaritan in Vincennes. As far as can be ascertained at this time, he hasn't been arrested nor charged with anything.
While that might change, the good news is that no one was hurt.
Police were advising those in the neighboring houses to stay indoors until the situation was over.
Good job, Lawrence County lawmen and ambulance personnel! We'll bring more as we learn it.