Heather Locklear hospitalized for psychiatric evaluation after domestic dispute

LOS ANGELES (WABC) -- Actress Heather Locklear has been hospitalized for a psychiatric evaluation.

According to People Magazine, the Melrose Place star was threatening to kill herself when police responded to her home for a domestic dispute on Sunday.

Locklear's friends say she's been battling a mental illness and substance abuse for some time.

The actress was also arrested for battery against first responders during last weekend's incident.

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