Elderly woman with breathing issues threatens suicide with gun, Racine WI


An 84-year-old woman near Wisconsin Ave is having trouble breathing and has expressed suicidal thoughts, saying a gun is in a closet near her. Later, a caretaker reported the woman is bedbound and no weapon is present.
Audio|Source: Racine/South Shore Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Med-6 respond with PD to near Wisconsin Ave.
00:03
It's an 84-year-old female that's having trouble breathing.
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Stating that she wants to kill herself, she won't be in the lower unit and there is a gun in a closet near her, so stage upon arrival.
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Again, mid-6 respond with PD near Wisconsin Ave, lower unit, crosses the 13th and 12th Street.
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Poor old female having trouble breathing, say that she wants to harm herself.
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She is advising that she has a gun in a closet near her, time of pounds at 2.14.
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The bed six from dispatcher in her out.
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Ms.
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That's just for info.
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We now have a caretaker on the phone soon.
00:44
Your patient is going to be bed bound.
00:46
I don't believe there's any weapon near her at this time.
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Cabernet is first.
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Location mentioned:
Near Wisconsin Ave, Racine, WI 53403
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