Atlanta Police arrested a man armed with a gun outside police headquarters on Tuesday afternoon.
The incident happened outside police headquarters near the municipal court building along Pryor Street, just north of Memorial Drive.
A police spokesman told Channel 2′s Dave Huddleston the man threatened to take his own life. He was taken into custody just before 5 p.m.
Police say there were no evacuations or injuries. Officers said the suspect would receive a mental evaluation.
Police closed several streets in the area, including Pryor and Garnett streets, while they negotiated with the man.
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