Just after 11 a.m. on April 3, 1997,
The city of Seattle experienced one of the strangest and most bizarre 11th hours I can remember.
The day started like any other day, but
Before lunch a man with a knife shut the place down and upset everyone.
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The incident occurred when an off-duty police officer was wearing a leather jacket and army pants and carrying a knife.
It started when I noticed a man “”disturbing”” passers-by.
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Copper passes by Pike Place Market.
I followed a suspicious man.
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There the man took a “”defensive stance”” and refused to put down the knife.
Police called for backup and an incredible “”Samurai Standoff”” began on the streets of Seattle.
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Police politely asked him to put down his weapon and surrender, but he refused.
Police offered him $50 to buy another knife, but he ignored it.
The police tempted him with a Big Mac, but he ignored them again.
The police spoke fondly of his late brother in an attempt to change his mind.
He ignored it again.
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The police attempted to deceive him by telling him that Satan was preventing him from surrendering.
The police shined a bright light on him. He wore sunglasses.
The police shot him with rubber bullets. He persevered through sheer force of will.
There seemed to be nothing stopping Apollo from standing on the sidewalk.
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The people of Seattle have gone through difficult times. traffic
The area was paralyzed and an evacuation order was issued for the shopping district.
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Hundreds of people call 911 asking for help
There were endless explanations of how to solve ridiculous cases.
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Some people suggested that he throw a net
Others told him to shoot him with a tranquilizer gun.
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Apollo, who had not moved from the sidewalk block for almost half a day,
Finally, with tactics such as tear gas, cold water sprayed from fire hoses, and exposure to giant fans,
He collapsed due to hypothermia, a tactic that weakened his muscle control.
(It is said that it was carried out with the advice of a doctor.)
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They decided to secure his body to the building with a 12-foot ladder.
Despite these extreme measures, he demonstrated a high level of resilience.
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The high-pressure hose could only knock him out temporarily.
It took almost three minutes to finally get the sword out of his hand.
“I have never seen anything like this in 30 years,” Ferguson said after the confrontation.
I don’t want to make the guy a hero, but
“I couldn’t help but admire his ability to endure it all,” he said.
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He said before the incident
He pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to charges of intent to rape and second-degree assault.
As a result, he was hospitalized in the psychiatric ward of Western State Hospital for 10 years.
After being released from prison, he became a homeless alcoholic and continued to show signs of mental abnormality.
It is said that he always carried a knife on his back.
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After his arrest, he spent several nights in the psychiatric ward at Harborview Medical Center.
From there, he was sent back to Western State Mental Hospital.
The story behind that is unknown.
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It is not known whether he admired Japanese samurai or not.
It is said that people called him “Seattle’s Samurai.”