Elderly man threatens suicide at public trailhead, Maricopa County AZ
An elderly man was found sitting in a vehicle at a public trailhead near Sun Valley Parkway. He threatened to commit suicide, reported hearing voices and demons, and believed his electronics were hacked. He had been in the vehicle for three days and appeared to own all his belongings there.
Audio|Source: Maricopa County Sheriff - West
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Transcript:
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Near 219th Avenue and Sun Valley Parkway.
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The railway trailhead Earl is sitting in a vehicle threatening suicide.
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He is reported to be 69 years old, white male, 5'10", medium build, short gray hair, possibly a light blue shirt.
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Says he has been in the vehicle for the last three days.
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Adam 346. Item 346.
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Would you clear meeting number four and add me to the suicide response team?
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I'm sorry.
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Probably 25.
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Probably 45.
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Can you please voice the MC number?
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MC (number withheld). MC (number withheld).
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It looks like you're sitting on a white Ford F-150 with a rock on the bed, unknown 28.
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It shows everything he owns is in a vehicle with him.
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3.443-5-smakers.
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10-4[1].
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How about this time?
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Robotsie 31.
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Apologies. Don't you go 1054 at 2729?
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104.
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104. 6.5.347.
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It looks like he thinks someone is after him and hacked all of his electronics.
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And he hears voices and demons.
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221.
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Somebody at 4103s in the 23D.
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Suicide response team, Heather will be on the south side of Sun Valley.
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Patient for mental health.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment—message received and understood; affirmative or OK.
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Location mentioned:
Sun Valley Pkwy & N 219th Ave, Arizona 85387
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