Woman with mental health issues threatens people in church, Charleston WV

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/24/2025 06:59 PM

Washington St W, Charleston, WV

Police responded to a Baptist church on Washington Street West where a woman with mental health issues was threatening to attack people inside. No injuries or charges were reported. The woman needs mental health assistance, which authorities are trying to arrange through the court system.

Audio|Source: Kanawha County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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near Washington Street West,

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near Washington Street West at the Aminual Baptist Church, cross Florida Street and Park Street.

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I have a female to church who's been having mental issues recently now trying to attack people inside.

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Go ahead.

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Roll up for.

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Antire out 22-2.

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Available to respond with 201.

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4 of my trophy route.

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4-off shaving route at 22-2.

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Maxit report taken by a 654 break.

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24 go ahead.

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We'll be a assist in a run-county deputy unit to 33 south, 7.7.

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through a possible 29.

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Stand by.

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One through Illinois, no extradition, and state pick up only failure to appear.

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Looks like another one through Illinois,

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limited extradition,

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failure to appear.

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Another one, no extradition through Ohio for probation violation.

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Okay.

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Right?

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Another one through Ohio, no extradition in state pick up only for failure to appear.

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And I'm checking him leaving or whatever's demo.

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1040, thank you.

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In the area, 2nd204?

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6-mash report.

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104-220404.

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No one's injured or wasn't in the pressing charges about being assaulted.

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They just want the female to get help.

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They said they've been working on trying to get a mental hygiene through Putnam County's court system.

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408 said if female's located and needs a medic, they'll have a medic respond for.

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Woman with mental health issues threatens people in church, Charleston WV

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