Patient in severe pain reportedly asking others to end his life, refusing ER care

Heard on: South East Iowa, West Central Illinois Public Safety

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Adam 101, Fort Madison Rescue, Fort Madison PD,

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you're being requested at (number withheld) Avenue J, John.

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(number withheld) Ave J.

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Took a call from Dr.

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(name withheld)'s office, southeast side of Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison.

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Advised they have a patient, 68-year-old male, that is going around requesting people to end his life.

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Requested to be euthanized by the hospital.

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He's refusing to go to the emergency room on his own.

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He states he's in severe pain, abdominal pain.

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And that his legs will not work.

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They are requesting law enforcement and medical.

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Again, that's (number withheld) Avenue J, John, page 1160 .

9/3/2026 09:16 AM

Medical Emergency

Avenue J, Fort Madison, IA 52627

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, police and medical crews were requested near Avenue J at/near Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison for a 68-year-old male reportedly asking people to end his life/requesting euthanasia, refusing to go to the emergency room, and complaining of severe abdominal pain and inability to use his legs.