Recent standoff draws questions about civil commitment process

RAYMOND, Miss. (WLBT) – We now know the identity of the man at the center of an hours-long standoff in Raymond on Tuesday.

Authorities attempted to serve him a court order to be committed for mental health treatment.

Hinds County’s Interim Coroner identified him as Richard Barry Lowery, 52, of Raymond. Reportedly, Lowery died from a self-inflicted gunshot…

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