KISSIMMEE
, Fla., Sept. 13 (UPI) -- A man who spent almost 12 hours on top of a police communications tower in Kissimmee
, Fla.
, climbed down quietly around noon Tuesday
, police said.
Joseph Gonzalez
, 27, was hospitalized for a psychiatric evaluation, a cable station, Central Florida News 13
, reported. No charges had been filed Tuesday afternoon.
Gonzalez, dressed only in denim shorts and sneakers
, climbed the tower at about 1 a.m.
He perched on a beam
, yelling to police officers below that he wanted to see his son and other family members, the Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel reported.
"I want to see my son, Joseph," he called, the report said. "You can bring my sister here. I want my son."
Police closed some of the streets in the area and asked the public to stay away. They threw Gonzalez water bottles
, although he vomited after drinking one quickly.
Gonzalez also threw an unoccupied osprey nest off the tower.Related Topics Articles: