A 26-year-old man was arrested at Orlando International Airport on Tuesday night after a standoff with police in the rental car area. According to reports, Michael Wayne Pettigrew was carrying a “simulated gun” under his black jacket, and he asked a female Mears driver to call 911 “to bring the police,” and because he also wanted to speak to the president. Ultimately, Orlando police officers fired no shots and no one was injured as Pettigrew was taken into custody.
No One Harmed in Standoff at Orlando International Airport
Key Takeaways:
- A 26-year-old man, Michael Wayne Pettigrew, was arrested at Orlando International Airport after a three-hour standoff during which he brandished a "simulated gun."
- Pettigrew, believed to be in "mental distress," asked for police to be called and for officers to shoot him, leading police to label it a "suicide by cop" scenario.
- Orlando police demonstrated significant restraint, firing no shots despite Pettigrew pointing what appeared to be a real gun at officers, and successfully negotiated his surrender without injury to anyone.
- The incident caused road congestion and flight delays around the airport.
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