Law enforcement saves woman in emotional distress from rooftop

Thursday afternoon headlines for August 4, 2022

WATAUGA (CBSDFW.COM) - Law enforcement officials, alongside first responders rescued a woman from a rooftop on Aug. 4 who was allegedly in the throes of emotional distress.

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, call or text 9-8-8 or chat online: 988lifeline.org. Tarrant County Sheriff's Office

Deputies with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office were driving by a local business near the intersection of Watauga Rd. and Bonnie Dr. when they saw her. They called for help from the Watauga police and fire departments.

Fearing she would jump, two of the deputies, along with responding officers made their way to the roof and started talking to her.

Firefighters brought a ladder truck to help move the woman safely off the roof. She was taken to a mental health treatment facility.

Annie Gimbel

Annie Gimbel is an Emmy-nominated digital journalist for CBS News Texas. She was previously a reporter for NBC 5, which launched a digital channel, both on-air and online exclusively using reports she produced, wrote, shot and edited. Her stories have been featured nationally on: CBS News, CBS Moneywatch, CNN, Drudge Report, Entertainment Tonight, ET News, and TMZ to name a few. She covers breaking news, often focusing on crime, aerospace & defense, and more.

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