Man Arrested After Threatening Suicide

An East Meadow man was arrested after he had an altercation with his mother and threatened to harm himself Tuesday, police said.

According to First Precinct detectives, Genri Palacios-Acosta, 27, became involved in a “verbal, physical and property damaging disturbance” with his mother at his Hull Street home. When police responded, Palacios-Acosta locked himself in a bedroom and threatened to harm himself if they entered the residence.

After several hours of negotiations, Palacios-Acosta surrendered, was placed under arrest and was taken to for evaluation.

Police said that, during the altercation, Palacios-Acosta’s mother suffered facial pain and an abrasion to her cheek. She refused medical attention at the scene.

According to the East Meadow Herald, the incident affected the bus routes at . Melinda McGowan told the Herald that she received a phone call around 4 p.m. to pick up her fourth grader, because his route was cancelled for the day.

Palacios-Acosta is charged with third-degree criminal mischief, third-degree assault, second-degree menacing and two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief. His arraignment is scheduled for April 18 at First District Court in Hempstead.