Man with pneumonia seeks help, declines ambulance, Arroyo Grande CA


A man with pneumonia at a parking lot near Ralphs says he feels abandoned and has suicidal thoughts. He declined ambulance service due to cost and is asking for help or resources.
Audio|Source: Arroyo Grande Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Boy 21, check the welfare near Ralphs.
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Checking on the RP of (name withheld), he's in the southeast corner of the parking lot in that gold van.
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He's stating he got pneumonia from the homeless coalition and that they have abandoned him.
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He declined an ambulance stating he can't afford it and might as well kill himself. He's requesting resources, originally asking to speak with a deputy.
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