Elderly man struggles walking and expresses suicidal thoughts, Charleroi PA


An elderly man was seen struggling to walk using a walker near Locust and Route 88, heading toward Charleroi. When offered help, he refused and stated he wanted to die and hoped for a heart attack. Emergency services were responding to the scene.
Audio|Source: Washington County Police Zone 3
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Transcript:
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1730 had a call from a female who saw an elderly male, older male, shorts and a t-shirt with support socks on, walking on Locust, right by 88.
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He did turn up 88, headed toward Charleroi Way, who was struggling to walk using a walker.
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And she stopped asking if he needed a ride.
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He said, no, he wants to die.
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He hopes he has a heart attack while he's walking.
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Okay, he's heading towards Charleroi, you're saying?
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Yes, he came off, Locust, on the 88th, and headed Charleroi direction.
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I have any ambulance in route, too.
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Careful.
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