SANTEE, Calif. (KGTV) — Santee Sheriff's deputies responded to multiple calls reporting a possible armed suspect at the Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group campus off Cuyamaca street in Santee on Saturday.
Upon arrival, first responders evacuated the building out of an abundance of caution and searched the building for the suspect. Deputies found the suspect, an adult male, unarmed, and experiencing a mental health crisis.
After being taken into custody, the suspect was evaluated by a mental health professional and put on a 72-hour hold, according to the Santee Sheriff's office.