Report of veteran with gun threatening to shoot themselves, Chicago IL


Radio call about a possible suicide near S Drexel Ave. A veteran on the line said he had a gun and threatened to shoot himself. Dispatchers coordinate to send a Crisis Intervention Team officer and other units to the apartment near S Drexel Ave. The audio includes unit responses and some unclear radio chatter. Names and exact unit numbers are withheld.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 07
01:36
Transcript:
00:00
Can you check up park rinder travels, 1453 East Head Park? 4.232. Are UCIT certified? Negative flog. Okay, I need you to start rolling this way anyways.
00:27
in the 30, I'll get a CIT officer to roll with you. It's coming over as a threatening suicide. 522. S. Drexel, 522, Saut Druxl, apartment 306. So veteran on the line saying he has a gun, threatening suicide, no description, learning to shoot himself in a few seconds. We're still getting details. I have the last name of Pernell, first name of Keith. Okay. So I have a CIT.
00:56
officer in two that can assist 5-220 Sudd-Rexall. 2.07, Charlie. You can show me in 207, having them back and you can clear us up. I'm 10.4. I got you clear. 2.25. 25. Are UCIT certified?
01:25
All right, can I just have you back up 32, please? Running Suicide 52220 is that drug, so we're still getting details.
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Location mentioned:
S Drexel Ave, Chicago, IL 60827
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