Law Enforcement respond to Person wanting to harm himself at Riverwood

For Immediate Release

On Friday, May 13, 2022, at approximately 1432 hours, the Aitkin Police Department, Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office, and the MN DNR responded to Riverwood Health Care Center with the report of an individual driving to Riverwood to harm himself. Riverwood was contacted to lock down their facility. Officers located the individual inside of a parked vehicle in the parking lot. The individual proceeded to use the weapon in a self-harming manner. There were no threats to anyone other than themselves. The individual was taken by North Memorial Ambulance for treatment by Riverwood staff.