Student reports suicidal texts and firearm access at home, Mesa AZ


A student veteran at a home near West Belfast Street is texting siblings goodbye and is reported to have access to firearms. The university dean's office and family members are concerned about his safety due to suicidal messages.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Central Patrol District
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Transcript:
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Two units to break. Partion to copy a 918[2] Sam, near W Belfast St, 200 north.
00:24
There's a veteran who lives at Dispatch 20. Currently texting his siblings, 918[2] Sam, goodbye, does have access to firearms in the home. Info is coming in secondhand. RPA is calling from the university dean of student's office. Veteran is a student. If you copy, can we get a 21[1] form, please? 10-4. RPA has contact with the veteran yesterday.
00:51
Sister contacted dispatch stating she was scared and that brother was suicidal. His name, they're still working on a name. And I'll work on getting a 21[1] for him. Thank you, Kobe. I'll make it 22. What? Looks like a male with a white shirt, baseball cap, just got in that vehicle, I believe.
01:21
Copy?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
21: Phone Call/Contact Reporting Party
[2]
918: Suicidal Subject (10-code; 918 Sam)
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Location mentioned:
Near W Belfast St, Mesa, AZ 85201
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