Man shoots himself at home in alarming Carrollton incident, Carrollton GA
WeaponsA 65-year-old man shot himself at home on Horsley Drive with a .380 pistol, with additional concerns of overdose, sparking urgent response with law enforcement and EMS on scene.
Audio|Source: Carroll County Sheriff, Carrollton Police and Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch 41, responding to 222 Horsley Drive near Horsley Mill Road and Cross Plain-Tula.
00:07
EMS on scene, reference to suicide threat.
00:10
Received third-party call about a 65-year-old male.
00:14
He’s threatening to shoot himself in the liver.
00:17
No past mental health threats reported.
00:21
He is currently home alone.
00:22
Received another call from a relative.
00:24
Relative reports the 65-year-old male is possibly overdosing or involved with weapons in the house.
00:34
Thanks for law enforcement assistance.
01:38
Battalion 234 dispatched to 222 Horsley Drive for suicide threat escalated to overdose.
02:08
Units instructed to move to Mount Colmon Church for a quick briefing.
02:17
Contact being attempted; they have a phone number.
02:44
Caller is on the phone.
02:45
He’s at the bottom location. He shot himself from the side.
02:53
Officer asks if he’s away from the gun now.
03:00
The gun is a .380 caliber pistol located beside his chair.
03:13
Male shot himself in the side with a .380 caliber pistol. He is conscious but having trouble breathing.
03:19
He’s also overdosing on approximately 30 Laraz Pan.
04:50
Uncertain if the bullet went through; patient struggles to breathe.
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Location mentioned:
Horsley Dr, Carrollton, GA 30116
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