An armed 64-year-old suspect outside United Nations in Manhattan, New York, prompts a standoff with the NYPD on Thursday morning (December 2).

The man wearing a red shirt was outside the bus stop outside the building, armed with a shotgun while holding a bag.

According to police, the armed man pointed the weapon at himself, allegedly threatening to commit suicide.

Traffic was blocked by NYPD at northbound FDR Drive and 42nd Street. Vehicles along the FDR Drive were affected by the closure.

Negotiators spent hours trying to convince the man to give up. He eventually removed notebooks from a backpack and gave up.

December 02, 2021 Manhattan, New York – Police responded to a call around 10:40am, of a man in a red shirt at a bus stop outside of the United Nations building, armed with a shotgun and holding a bag.

Police found a man outside of the U.N. building on 42nd Street and First Avenue, man had a shot gun under his chin and a bag.

According to police, the armed male pointed the weapon at himself and was allegedly threatening suicide. The suspect could be seen pacing back and fourth as officers tried to speak with him. One of the ESU officers began speaking with the man and held conversation through the entire incident. Police say it did not appear terror related, and seemed male wanted to deliver papers to the United Nations.

As a precautionary measure, NYPD Officers with bomb sniffing dogs were also seen sweeping the area for several blocks around the United Nations plaza. Bomb Squad and Bearcat Emergency Service Units were also requested to the scene.
The Detective bureau reported that the suspect does not have a criminal record or history. He is originally from Florida. They determined he walked from hotel on 44th street where he checked in yesterday. He had a pickup truck parked outside the Millenium hotel, where he checked in yesterday. Bomb squad has swept the hotel and the truck, clearing the scene, according to detectives.

Traffic was blocked by NYPD at northbound FDR Drive and 42nd Street, vehicles along the FDR Drive were affected by the closure.