Person found deceased in river near wheelchair, Grand Junction CO
HomicideEmergency responders found a person deceased face down in the Colorado River near Watson Island East. An empty wheelchair was nearby. Police have started an investigation on the scene.
Audio|Source: Mesa County and Grand Junction Police, Fire and EMS
06:25
Transcript:
00:00
Sam 2220.
00:03
In all units, just advising as an update.
00:06
It does look like, it does look like this is going to be an obvious death.
00:14
They found a wheelchair empty and the person faced down in the water, and A from all units, so you can switch over.
00:23
Negative response, 925.
00:27
2537 what are you got just wanted to advise you, PD is responding to Watson Island East report of a subject found in the river appears to be deceased.
00:42
They just want to notify at this point in case it goes further into the river.
00:49
Okay,
00:50
if you can't get all of them, just let me know with my arrangements.
00:53
Copy, thank you.
00:58
2572.
01:00
2572.
01:03
You can clear me off my checks, and I'll start out of the way from around Cactus Park.
01:14
6201, I'm out.
01:17
Tom, Tom, Edward, Robert, Mary, Adam, Nora.
01:20
First of Troy, Tom, Robert, Ocean, Young, Jeter, 12.05 of 95.
01:27
Tommy.
01:29
Is that.
01:33
Are you seeing anybody?
01:37
No, I'm just trying to find somebody that will wave me down.
01:41
33 or 4. Can you get the description of the RP for us?
01:47
Hey, for me, he's wearing a black sweatshirt, he's with his wife, and he's advising he can see you.
01:55
Are you good looking for some? Copy, where is he at in relation to our patrol cars?
02:03
To the east.
02:06
That meant, sir.
02:10
Thank you. I believe we're going to be in contact with him here.
02:17
Hi, Tapp 89927.
02:23
2492, you can show me out with 61.
02:28
Happy 927.
02:31
209.65 will be in that flight, cat.
02:34
Happy.
02:38
33-4. We'll be in contact, I believe, with the RP, it will be the location of my patrol car on the map just east of their 50 yards east.
02:46
Copy.
02:52
We're in contract with those parties.
02:57
About 928.
03:00
328.
03:02
3213.
03:03
Go ahead.
03:05
Just advising, we do have a deputy attached to the call, and they are in route to get the vote if needed.
03:10
No,
03:12
I don't believe so.
03:13
This is going to be obvious.
03:18
Captain.
03:23
3479. We have Troy and Pustody.
03:27
28.
03:30
Tim 1, ambulance 11.
03:35
Go ahead, Lambus 11.
03:40
Over by the shell, do you need us to bring anything?
03:45
Should hold tight there for now, and check the PD.
03:50
Copy.
03:55
Ampar. Man Thor.
04:04
Sam 1, Battalion 1.
04:06
Have you guys checked this area to the west down here towards the bridge?
04:12
I'm with the body in PD.
04:15
We are on the south side of the island.
04:18
I don't have you can see my pin on the map, but we're right where my vehicle is.
04:23
Copy.
04:29
3461.
04:31
Go ahead, for him.
04:34
At 9.30.
04:36
Chuck Six, you could assist ambulance for a patient who has fallen.
04:41
This will be at near Racket Court.
04:46
They are requesting help of fan power.
04:52
Copy PFDs will walk down with a gurney and use your gear.
05:01
That one is for a contempt of court, no bond,
05:05
and it will be confirmed break.
05:08
Second, see this misdemeanor out of GJPD, failure to comply, bond of 1250, break.
05:17
Third is the same C.J.S.
05:19
Misdemeanor, GJPD,
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bond of 1250 for failure to comply.
05:23
The file is a CGISD misdemeanor of GJPD, failure to comply, also bond of 1250.
05:35
We copy. He's in custody.
05:36
Could you just confirm what needs to be?
05:39
Okay, for.
05:43
I'll tell you one, engine three, I'm going to clear both ambulances then, let us know what other supplies you need other than PFDs.
05:54
Yeah, tell you one, copy.
06:01
Sam, one rescue one.
06:05
Go ahead, Richmond.
06:06
Are you going to need this to get the body out?
06:12
Negative at this time, easily accessible just from the shore.
06:17
I'm waiting on PD to see if they want them out or not.
06:21
Hey, Jack, when you're done with that, can you just start a crime scene log too?
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Location mentioned:
Struthers Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501
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