Man threatens to shoot himself near McDonald Road, Lancaster OH

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/13/2025 09:51 AM

Near McDonald Rd SW, Lancaster, OH 43130

Emergency services responded to a report near McDonald Road where a man threatened to shoot himself with a gun. Deputies were en route to secure the scene. The caller disconnected after making the threat. No names or exact addresses are given.

Audio|Source: Fairfield County Fire/EMS

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Transcript:

00:00

On 23 MS1, Medic 521, need you on standby.

00:05

For a possible attempt, sheriff's office is en route,

00:08

near McDonald Road.

00:10

Attention, Medic 521, on standby.

00:14

For a possible attempt,

00:15

sheriff's office is en route, seems not secured, near McDonald Road.

00:20

Time of dispatch, 1251, on 23MS1.

00:29

Station,

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SWAT 521 is going to be in route.

00:33

Squad 521, you're clear.

00:35

I have you in route, Q645 McDonald Road.

00:38

Break.

00:43

Go ahead.

00:44

Sir, I'm going to need you to stand by for our units.

00:47

We have three sheriff's office units in route.

00:51

Caller stating he is going to...

00:54

shoot himself with a gun, unknown if he's in possession of it or not.

00:59

Message received.

01:05

The 10-0-523, you're clear.

01:07

I have you in route at 1255, and again, we have three sheriff's office units in route.

01:11

Subject may be in possession of a gun.

01:15

Sorry, Governor.

01:17

12-5-12-year.

01:23

Blasman marking on EMS line, go ahead.

01:26

For our active notes, some of the source of the body, lane,

01:32

and the yard, is there two patients for the front?

01:36

Okay,

01:37

I could barely copy your traffic.

01:38

It was reported to the caller that there was a dead body in a yard.

01:42

However, then one stated why they believed there was a dead body.

01:46

He stated he was going to shoot himself, and then the line disconnected.

01:50

All right. All right.

01:51

I want to copy.

01:52

Thank you.

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Near McDonald Rd SW, Lancaster, OH 43130

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