Person shoots self in face with firearm at home, Franklin County PA


A person shot themselves in the face with a .22 caliber firearm at a private residence near Lytum Lane, causing severe facial injuries. State Police responded, air medical support was requested, and a neighbor secured the firearm.
Audio|Source: Franklin County Fire and EMS Alerts
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Transcript:
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shot himself in the face with a 22.
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We're currently giving bleeding control.
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State Police is then wearing en route.
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The firearm was secured by a neighbor.
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To your discretion if you want to stage or not.
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... proceeding in.
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I copy. Medic 7.
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Medics 7's direct, can you go ahead and put air medical on standby, please?
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That's correct. You're going to proceed with the BLS unit as well?
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Yeah,
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now I'm going to go in.
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Power one's available.
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Tower 1, 1630.
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Frank Cainville is not available.
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1639. Since responding Lythum Lane, male has gargling respirations and very obvious facial injuries.
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Antrim Township, PA
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