Waterford Lakes standoff ends in suicide

What could have been done differently may never be known. Ovesen had concerned his ex-girlfriend enough that she called police. The police knew they had a potentially suicidal man to confront and perhaps they were also informed he was armed. It seems as if everyone tried as much as they could to help this man but they were just too late. Over the years, every piece of advice that could have been given fits into what all the people involved in this tragedy tried to do, but no one can prevent every suicide. I really wish we could. Please pray for his family and the people in his life, but also for the police officers that tried to save his life.

Waterford Lakes standoff ends in suicide
Susan Jacobson

Sentinel Staff Writer

8:53 PM EDT
July 17, 2009


A suicidal man who barricaded himself in a Waterford Lakes home has killed himself, authorities said.

The standoff began about 2:35 p.m. when Svend Aage Ovesen's ex-girlfriend called and asked the Orange County Sheriff's Office to check on him because he had threatened suicide.

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Waterford Lakes standoff ends in suicide