85-year-old man threatens to shoot himself in bathroom, Ravenna OH


An 85-year-old man threatened to shoot himself with a firearm in the bathroom near State Route 44. Emergency responders arrived and secured the firearm safely.
Audio|Source: Portage County Fire, EMS and Police
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Transcript:
00:00
Senator, can you start your squad towards near OH-44 to stage in a mail? Currently there, 85-year-old in the bathroom, threatening to shoot himself.
00:10
He's currently in the bathroom loading the firearm.
00:16
That's a firm.
00:17
I will send units.
00:21
Copy. We got two, 100 units in round.
00:25
Copy, 1637.
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Backquarters.
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Copy, 1637.
00:44
John.
00:48
I'll be around 25.
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One female 21.
00:51
Taking mileage is 321-44.
00:55
Okay.
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in the bathroom threatening to harm himself.
01:05
Attention,
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the rescue squad squad is needed near State Route 44 for an 85-year-old male in the bathroom, threatening to shoot himself 1639.
01:21
Get the 40 away from him.
01:23
He's still on the toilet.
01:28
Specimens use in Ralph, right?
01:36
No, go ahead.
01:39
Do you have PCSO in Ralph?
01:45
Six.
01:48
Can you run 78 for entire 86?
01:53
Okay.
01:59
Attention with Town Fire, a fee is requested in the area 5909-stop prospect for a brush fire.
02:05
Caller advised, it's in the tree line.
02:07
He does see smoke and flames.
02:09
Tones are out at 1640.
02:18
You can go ahead and send your squad in.
02:25
You can repeat.
02:29
You can go ahead and send your squad in the 100 units where we'll get the firearm away from him.
02:41
Go ahead, dispatch.
02:45
Sheriff's office, Mr.
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(name withheld), they were able to retrieve the gun away from him.
02:50
You guys are good to go inside.
02:53
Copy, thank you.
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