Man threatens suicide near Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago IL


A man is reported to be in distress and potentially suicidal near Lincoln Park Zoo. His son is concerned and wants him to get help. The man is on a bridge by the water and is hungry.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 02
00:59
Transcript:
1910. Yeah, squad, I'm sorry, I was on a job. What's going on at 24-1 can address? Well, 18th District got the call originally. It was a threatening suicide, and I guess the caller's (name withheld) said he was going to jump into the, jump into the water and was arguing with the caller on the phone, saying he's starving. He's on the bridge of Lincoln Park Zoo by the edge of the water. I guess the son has a tracker on the dad. And (name withheld) wants the father hospitalized. 18 responded and said it was the North of Fullerton at the boat club. He hasn't called back.
1910. Yeah, squad, I'm sorry, I was on a job. What's going on at 24-1 can address? Well, 18th District got the call originally. It was a threatening suicide, and I guess the caller's (name withheld) said he was going to jump into the, jump into the water and was arguing with the caller on the phone, saying he's starving. He's on the bridge of Lincoln Park Zoo by the edge of the water. I guess the son has a tracker on the dad. And (name withheld) wants the father hospitalized. 18 responded and said it was the North of Fullerton at the boat club. He hasn't called back.
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Location mentioned:
Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
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