Abbeville standoff with allegedly suicidal man ends peacefully

ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- A three-hour standoff came to a peaceful end Thursday afternoon after Vermilion Parish Sheriff's deputies attempted to serve an order of protective custody in Abbeville, authorities said.

VPSO received an order of protective custody request from the Vermilion Parish Coroner's Office, regarding a person who was believed to be suicidal.

The Abbeville Police Department was already on the scene, and attempted to contact the man but were unsuccessful. The...