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Suicidal man checked during welfare call near 4th St NEMason City IA

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Near 4th St NE, Mason City, IA 50401

Police and medics responded to a welfare check near 4th Street Northeast for a 50-year-old man reported suicidal. The man was conscious and breathing. Officers requested medics standby due to suicide risk and lack of cooperation. No weapons were confirmed. Officers cautiously waited to secure the scene before medics entered.

Audio|Source: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire
03:45
Transcript:
00:00
For that welfare, do we know about any other weapons?
00:07
Negative. This is, he wasn't very cooperative.
00:11
This is what he gave.
00:17
Go.
00:22
25.
00:26
I'm available if you got something for me.
00:30
Number, (number withheld), (number withheld).
00:34
Send it.
00:40
25.
00:42
I notice on you both whole welfare check near 4th Street, Northeast.
00:47
Near 4th Street, Northeast.
00:49
You want to read the notes for further.
00:55
There is.
00:57
25.
01:04
I'd go with him before.
01:07
He does connect with officers with previous military experience.
01:17
We'll see how it goes and if you can just have medics and stand by just in case.
01:25
Ten first.
01:39
Medical call.
01:40
Mason City Ambulance.
01:41
You were needed near 4th Street, Northeast.
01:45
For 50-year-old male conscious breathing, officers are headed there now.
01:49
They're requesting you stand-by, reference the subject being suicidal.
01:54
Just that's clear.
01:55
18 minutes.
02:01
This is 36.
02:03
36.
02:06
I'm in the area.
02:08
No. (number withheld).
02:14
5.
02:25
5. 5.
02:29
That looks like you got the last name correct, (name withheld).
02:34
First name is going to have two R's, though,
02:37
(name withheld).
02:42
(number withheld).
02:44
Then if you could add that RO in the vehicle, Keith.
02:51
Yeah.
02:56
So that's very nine info.
03:02
Just kidding about meeting clear, like I'm not doing that anymore.
03:07
I'm going to fill out some notes and then I'll be 10-8[1].
03:12
Town four.
03:17
Pass 73.
03:20
73.
03:23
I'll be out near 4th, Markins.
03:27
Sample.
03:33
218.
03:36
2014
03:39
We'll be exchanged in an area until PD advice is safe.
03:43
Stand for, 23 minutes.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-8: In service / available for calls

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Near 4th St NE, Mason City, IA 50401

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