Man threatens self-harm with machete in Houston home, Houston TX


Police responded to a mental health crisis where a 25-year-old man acted paranoid and threatened self-harm with a machete inside a Houston home. Emergency services were present, and the man was described as erratic but not violent.
Audio|Source: Harris County Law Enforcement - North
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Transcript:
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Number 8.3, the subject to see me 25-year-old son, black male, (name withheld), are in no-shirt, black pants, subject acting paranoid.
00:09
He put the machete on his throat, but did not cut himself as possibly suicidal.
00:13
He's currently in the living room.
00:14
Find out if he still has a machete or in the living room.
00:17
This is currently on with the MS.
00:18
Okay. You can show both units back in false.
00:27
Can we also put a note for this address that there is a loose dog on property and he will chase you?
00:32
I think this subject is very erratic.
00:35
MS is going to be staging.
00:36
They haven't answered him about the machete or transferring him yet.
00:38
The report is advising it's unknown where the machete is currently.
00:41
He may be hiding at an unknown location.
00:43
They're revising he is not currently aggressive or violent.
00:46
All right, clear. The report is going to be outside the house.
00:48
The subject is currently inside in the living room.
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Location mentioned:
Near Madison Street, Houston, TX 77091
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