Teen with mental illness flees during crisis in Chicago, Chicago IL


Police responded to a mental health crisis involving a 16-year-old boy who is mentally ill and drinking. He was considered a danger to himself and others and fled down Evergreen Avenue toward California Avenue while acting aggressively.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
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Transcript:
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coming over you guys as a mental health disservice. 26, 29, West Evergreen. April is calling. I have some details to follow, but it says 16-year-old son. He's male black hair, dark navy t-shirted, tan pants, black and white gym shoes. He's mentally ill. He's drinking, the danger to self and others. He ran down Evergreen towards California, and she said that he's big for his age. No further. Two-forward an hour.
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2399. Seems like saying yes to most of the severe depression, bipolar, PPSD, gets a pretty a nose to that one. But he's yelling, cursing, pacing, punching, spitting, kicky. So if you run it to him, just use caution, that's all. Let's roll. 1-2-1-2. Yes, Wad.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Evergreen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
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