Veteran threatens to take all medication at home alone, Fairview Heights IL


Police responded to a well-being check near Judy Lane for a veteran who told a VA nurse he was tired of living and planned to take all his medication. He was home alone and previously had suicidal calls. No weapons were known.
Audio|Source: Fairview Heights Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Respond, near Judy Lane, well-being check of a suicidal subject.
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We have a veteran who called the nurse that he was tired of living and was to take all of his medication.
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He hung up on the caller.
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He is currently home alone.
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Caller is the VA.
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Near Judy Lane, he'll be looking for (name withheld).
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Units en route.
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Units en route.
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Units en route.
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Units en route.
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No known weapons.
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He does have a previous suicidal call.
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So forth,
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there's something making phone contact with (name withheld).
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Unit identifier.
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Unit identifier.
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Unit identifier.
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I'm attempting to locate.
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I've got a DLN for your driver.
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He's out of California.
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It's going to be Lincoln information.
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Good.
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He's expired California.
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He's suspended Illinois.
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No.
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I can't wait.
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Just back from units.
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I'm on scene.
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Can you have EMS stage, please?
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Telfare already done.
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Thank you.
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What are you going?
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Before I'm seeing with (name withheld).
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Telfranstein with (name withheld).
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You finished up there, can you have this work?
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Just got off the phone with him.
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His last words where he didn't want to live like this, and then he hung up on me.
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Just be advised.
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Location mentioned:
Near Judy Ln, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
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