Man barricaded with replica swords after threats to die, Jackson MI
Medical EmergencyPolice responded to a man reported as suicidal, under the influence, and armed with a knife. The man walked near the area before barricading himself inside his home near Hibbard with replica swords visible. Family members reported he might pretend to have firearms and expressed threat of violence. Officers engaged with him while managing safety concerns at the scene.
Audio|Source: Jackson County and Hillsdale County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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You get some start towards family video near W Ganson St,
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across at Wisner.
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It's going to be (name withheld) calling him a suicidal father, (name withheld).
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He wasn't a lot, he's now walking northbound on Wisner.
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She's following him in a white-up when 50s ring a black t-shirt, he's tripping on acid, hates the police, and has a knife saying he wants to die.
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15, Megan.
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All right. Speaker 2 to any unit with a west we've left.
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Tress.
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Clear Charlie 5-year, I'll start that way.
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Units for Gansmer, be advised.
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He lives near Hibbard.
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They've walked into him anywhere between Speedway and North Street.
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He ducked into the backyards.
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He's upset struggling in mental health issues, the accusations that were made against him.
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Two quick.
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Yeah,
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units upstairs.
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You got a family member that might be trying to go upstairs.
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Units for Ganson and Wisner be advised complaints driving up and down the case.
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Still can't find him.
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He does have a tan car that's currently parked in a lot of Andy's pizza.
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He is back at his house near Hibbard, he's in his house.
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He had replica swords inside his house right next to the door.
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Can you repeat?
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He's going to have replica swords right next to his doorway.
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Okay.
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Can you just confirm with his ram? I've asked multiple times she's advising he's a prior felon he has no firearms but he will pretend to have one only.
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She also stated there are none,
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she's also stating there are none in the house.
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Okay.
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1330 status.
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Starting, I'm okay.
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Clear.
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Blackman, section, clear, reach of each of each second.
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Units responding to near Hibbard, be advised.
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The complainant's boyfriend is currently standing in the doorway talking to him.
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There's a girlfriend, (name withheld), and the residence, two pit bulls, one Chihuahua, they're supposed to be contained.
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He now has put on a brown jacket, unknown if there's any weapons in the jacket, and he shut off all the lights in the house.
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That's a baker, too.
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Given that the family's alleging he wants to get to shoot out with us, I'm going to try to contact VATX.
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Clear, I have the daughter on the phone.
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Can you get a TX for him?
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Or his phone number was added to the narrative.
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Be advised the boyfriend of (name withheld), he is willing to go approach the subject, they're in a white F-150 in front.
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down the steps with hands in his pockets.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Ganson St, Jackson, MI 49202
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