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Bloomington's Armored Vehicle Deployed For First Time

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department says the City of Bloomington’s new armored vehicle was deployed for the first time during a welfare check call that ended in a suicide Monday.

The sheriff’s department called for assistance from the Critical Incident Response Team after hearing what sounded like a gunshot inside a home on South Smith Road. Only CIRT has access to the Lenco Bearcat.

The sheriff’s department says the team used the vehicle primarily to ensure the safety of a negotiator, who was trying to communicate with the armed man who was inside.

Police say the man died from suicide.

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