90.1 FM KPFT management needs to inform the volunteer community and supporters about a disturbance on station premises in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 16, involving a knife-wielding individual police termed mentally unstable.
The individual in question arrived on station property and demanded access to the building. After being rebuffed, he became agitated and punched out one of the window panes on the back door. He lost the weapon he was carrying when he punched through the glass. He was apprehended without resistance and arrested. Police said the man did not express a motive or intent to harm those on property. Programmers as well as police on site each reported the man was incoherent.
Reach Out in the Darkness was on the air during this occurrence. KPFT extends its regards to our programmers, who thought quickly in the situation. It should also be noted the program was abiding by station policy and had not propped open the door, thereby creating less-than-easy access, which averted a possible tragedy.
We expect to provide further details as they become available.
Duane Bradley
General Manager
Ernesto Aguilar
Program Director
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