Concern sparks welfare check for ex-military patient in Beckley, Beckley WV
Medical EmergencyHaving been reported as sick with no activity and an open door for hours, an ex-military kidney patient in Beckley raised serious welfare concerns, prompting a community check and hospital transport.
Audio|Source: Raleigh County Public Safety
03:13
Transcript:
00:00
Control 627.
00:02
We're on scene.
00:08
Copy, 1134.
00:12
Control 61.
00:14
621.
00:17
621.
00:20
Can you revise a room number?
00:26
It's going to be a room 405.
00:31
4.7 control.
00:37
Good.
00:38
I have a request to check the welfare.
00:41
It's going to be near Porterfield Lane in Stanniford.
00:45
The caller is a neighbor.
00:47
She reports a male subject between 35 and 40.
00:51
He is a kidney patient.
00:55
She notes that he's been very sick lately with no activity at the residence and the door is wide open.
01:02
She says the door's been open for three to four hours with no visible movement.
01:08
The patient is ex-military and possibly has weapons inside.
01:13
However, he does not drink or use drugs, and the neighbor is worried about his welfare.
01:21
Is she there now?
01:24
She's across the street but can't go over.
01:27
She was just released from the hospital and is bedbound.
01:36
10-4[1].
01:39
I found a phone number for him and tried to call.
01:43
It goes to voicemail.
01:49
10-4[1]. Does he have other family members?
01:53
She says no one is there with him.
02:00
I'll call her back to check for others nearby. She confirmed nobody else is there.
02:12
Pamphor 7 control.
02:16
Go ahead.
02:17
She is unsure of family members.
02:21
She thinks he has a brother working at FedEx but doesn't know his name.
02:27
Pamphal.
02:33
Control 722.
02:36
722.
02:37
I see your call on Taylor Street.
02:40
Mark me down as public service.
02:42
I'm going to try and call the complainant.
02:45
Copy.
02:51
Control 147.
02:54
147 you can show me that copy at 1146 control 627.
03:11
We're loading transport to Raleigh General.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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Beckley, WV 25801
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