Police safely de-escalate knife-wielding subject in Normal, Illinois

At 10:17 a.m., Normal Police were called to the 200 block of Susan Drive for a subject armed with a knife. The officers surrounded the individual and initiated communication with them, successfully de-escalating the situation by 11:40 a.m. The police department’s crisis negotiation team, Illinois State University Police, and McLean County Sheriff’s Office were all present at the scene.

At 12:31 P.M., Normal Police reported that an armed individual had been taken into custody without incident. A later update at 12:20 P.M. confirmed that the scene was secure and no longer active, with no threats to the public and no reported injuries. The police department requested that the public avoid the area of Susan and Parkway Plaza drives due to the ongoing situation, advising staying away from nearby businesses for safety purposes.

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