Richland County Sheriff\u2019s Department says a man who engaged in an hours-long standoff with law enforcement agents on August 8th was a former member of the military and suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.\u00a0James Jennings Jr., 69, died from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body, one self-inflicted. Police were called to a domestic situation at Jennings\u2019 residence. Jennings barricaded himself inside his home and police responded after he pointed a weapon at his wife and threatened to kill her.\u00a0\u201cHe wanted us to kill him,\u201d said the Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott. After he went down he was transported to the hospital where he later died from the injuries.\u00a0The Sheriff\u2019s Department said that Jennings\u00a0suffered from PTSD after serving in the military and believes it played a role in his death.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is real, these people are suffering and they need help.\u201d Sheriff Lott<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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