Armed woman with knives and machete at Hattiesburg library, Hattiesburg MS


Dispatch audio reports a woman in a car at the Hattiesburg Public Library who has several knives and a machete and is experiencing suicidal thoughts. Police and rescue are asked to respond.
Audio|Source: Forrest County Public Safety
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Transcript:
At the suicide hotline, about it's going to be a female in the parking lot and a black shabby Cruze with a Texas (number withheld). She's 643 with several knives, also a machete. She's one of the... She's having 272[1] thoughts. 36.08 comes... This was to rescue. 329 Hardy Street, 329 Hardy Street at Hattiesburg Public Library. PD is requesting you all to assist with a suicide, female, and a black shabby Cruze. Sign out is 1349. Switch to Tech One.
At the suicide hotline, about it's going to be a female in the parking lot and a black shabby Cruze with a Texas (number withheld). She's 643 with several knives, also a machete. She's one of the... She's having 272[1] thoughts. 36.08 comes... This was to rescue. 329 Hardy Street, 329 Hardy Street at Hattiesburg Public Library. PD is requesting you all to assist with a suicide, female, and a black shabby Cruze. Sign out is 1349. Switch to Tech One.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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272: Possible mental health code for suicidal thoughts (contextual, not a universal code)
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Location mentioned:
Hattiesburg Public School District, Hattiesburg, MS
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