ALBUQUERQUE POLICE SAY A MAN WHO PROMPTED A 13 HOUR SHUTDOWN OF I-40 SUNDAY WHEN HE THREATENED TO JUMP OFF THE LOUISIANA OVERPASS WILL NOT BE FACING CHARGES. APD’S SIMON DROBIK SAYS THE MAN WAS IN CRISIS. APD’S SIMON DROBIK SAYS THE MAN WANTED TO KILL HIMSELF AND IT TOOK A LOT OF WORK FOR FIREMEN AND AND STATE POLICE TO GET HIM OFF THE OVERPASS.
DROBIK TELLS NEWSRADIO KKOB OFFICERS WEREN’T GOING TO DO ANYTHING TO ENDANGER THE MAN…OR MOTORISTS BELOW. HE SAYS IT DIDN’T HELP THAT SOME PEOPLE WERE YELLING OUT THEIR WINDOWS FOR THE MAN TO JUMP.
THE ORDEAL FINALLY ENDED AROUND 1:00 AM MONDAY WHEN HE AGREED TO COME DOWN.
