Male possibly suicidal on bridge at North Modena Street, Gastonia NC

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/16/2025 02:12 PM

N Modena St, Gastonia, NC 28054

A male wearing a red shirt was standing on a bridge on North Modena Street, possibly suicidal or in mental distress. Police officers and emergency medical services responded to the scene.

Audio|Source: Gaston County Police/Fire/EMS - Primary Channel

01:49

Transcript:

00:00

1040. The bridge on North Modena, 9-58 North Modena Street.

00:05

The caller was on 85, there was a male standing on the bridge holding both his arms up, facing traffic on the bridge, leaning against the rail,

00:12

red shirt, black hair, possibly there's a traffic mail.

00:16

DMS sitting down.

00:19

Backer Thursday, I'm saying I'll be in our right here.

00:22

Item 74, when you get a chance, can we get a VIN number or tag so we can start the hit?

00:27

What do you see? I'm right here on MOK.

00:29

I know that kind of lost around a little bit.

00:32

1040.

00:35

If you want to check M.

00:36

Okay. If you want to check M. Okay.

00:37

I'll check the motion.

00:39

Okay. Okay.

00:40

Okay.

00:44

I want Charlie, do we have no answer.

00:46

Okay.

00:47

And four, layer it out.

00:51

See for the E14A, emergency traffic, the bridge on North Modena, North Modena Street, Trail Modena Street.

00:59

It can be referenced in mental health, and she's going to be a male standing on the bridge.

01:03

Uh, red shirt, black hair, police turn around as well.

01:10

Double.

01:11

I see, Smith.

01:12

You had to move up.

01:14

1023. 221, Mal.

01:16

I got an additional 1028, King Henry Zero 4956.

01:21

10.5.6. Temple.

01:24

104.

01:27

104.

01:29

7.4. 7.4.

01:31

7.4.

01:39

The email, okay, bridge is clear, I'll be announced, so the I was off bridge, he'll recognize.

01:45

Cima, the E66B status check.

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N Modena St, Gastonia, NC 28054

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