Person in mental health crisis needs urgent help, Charlottesville VA


A person is in a mental health crisis and is feeling suicidal. They have been drinking and using marijuana and are alone in a retention house. Police are responding to the situation to ensure the person's safety.
Audio|Source: Charlottesville, Albemarle, and UVA Police
02:24
Transcript:
East, it's a C2123, 599, 41[1] suicidal person, Fontaine Avenue. Okay. 41, 40, suicidal subject, Fontaine Avenue, Unit A, this is a retention house. (name withheld) is requesting assistance, feeling actually suicidal, has been drinking since last night, and smoking marijuana. He's staying with an uncle, who is currently not there. They went to an appointment. Originally, he said that there was possibly a gun present, and he may want to use it. He now states the gun is no longer in his possession; he attempted to shoot himself this morning at 0300, but the gun jammed, so he says he threw it away.
East, it's a C2123, 599, 41[1] suicidal person, Fontaine Avenue. Okay. 41, 40, suicidal subject, Fontaine Avenue, Unit A, this is a retention house. (name withheld) is requesting assistance, feeling actually suicidal, has been drinking since last night, and smoking marijuana. He's staying with an uncle, who is currently not there. They went to an appointment. Originally, he said that there was possibly a gun present, and he may want to use it. He now states the gun is no longer in his possession; he attempted to shoot himself this morning at 0300, but the gun jammed, so he says he threw it away.
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41: Suicidal Person
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Location mentioned:
Near Fontaine Ave Ext, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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