Young man with schizophrenia refuses hospital or shelter, Chicago IL


Caller reports an 18-year-old man recently discharged from a mental hospital. He has schizophrenia, believes others want to harm him, and refuses to return to the hospital or shelter. He is trying to get to a shelter or go home and is wearing a red shirt.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 01
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Transcript:
1634. 1634. Yeah, he's been by 3555 on Central, 3555 Central. (name withheld), there's an 18-year-old male who just got out of the mental hospital. He's schizophrenic. He's trying to get to a shelter or home. He believes people are out to hurt him. He doesn't want to go back into the hospital or back to the shelter. He just wants to go home. Male wearing red shirt.
1634. 1634. Yeah, he's been by 3555 on Central, 3555 Central. (name withheld), there's an 18-year-old male who just got out of the mental hospital. He's schizophrenic. He's trying to get to a shelter or home. He believes people are out to hurt him. He doesn't want to go back into the hospital or back to the shelter. He just wants to go home. Male wearing red shirt.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
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