Man threatens suicide with firearm during welfare check, Richmond Heights OH
Medical EmergencyPolice responded to a call about a man in distress at a home. He was threatening to harm himself with a gun and indicated he might provoke police into shooting him. A firearm was visible during a video call.
Audio|Source: South Euclid, Cleveland Heights, Richmond Heights, and University Heights Police Dispatch
02:53
Transcript:
We said it. I have another pending welfare check[1], 495, Tally Ho. It's going to be for a male threatening suicide with a firearm[3]. Okay. Metro 7771 is in service. Copy, Metro 7771 in service. With him also, the male at this address was on a FaceTime call with the both of them to be in talks, and he was making threats to harm himself, and making threats to also potentially have officers shoot at him. They advised they did see a firearm on the FaceTime call. Okay, so again that last part again. I had somebody drive up for me as talking to me. The call they advised they did see a firearm on the FaceTime call with him. Did anything about police responding or did I just hear you? They stated that the male made threats to harm himself, and then he also made a threat that he would try to have the police shoot at him. Or (name withheld). Have any history with him? with him. They gave a partial birthday. It didn't match. I found another male with a similar birthday, a 35-year-old male. I'm going to believe this is to be him. To head down to Tally Ho, (name withheld) is being transported for psychoanal, suicidal ideations[2]. Copy. You just give that numbers in this right now. Copy. Also, if you could see, RFTE can have squad stage again for this guy.
We said it. I have another pending welfare check[1], 495, Tally Ho. It's going to be for a male threatening suicide with a firearm[3]. Okay. Metro 7771 is in service. Copy, Metro 7771 in service. With him also, the male at this address was on a FaceTime call with the both of them to be in talks, and he was making threats to harm himself, and making threats to also potentially have officers shoot at him. They advised they did see a firearm on the FaceTime call. Okay, so again that last part again. I had somebody drive up for me as talking to me. The call they advised they did see a firearm on the FaceTime call with him. Did anything about police responding or did I just hear you? They stated that the male made threats to harm himself, and then he also made a threat that he would try to have the police shoot at him. Or (name withheld). Have any history with him? with him. They gave a partial birthday. It didn't match. I found another male with a similar birthday, a 35-year-old male. I'm going to believe this is to be him. To head down to Tally Ho, (name withheld) is being transported for psychoanal, suicidal ideations[2]. Copy. You just give that numbers in this right now. Copy. Also, if you could see, RFTE can have squad stage again for this guy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
welfare check: Check on the well-being of a person
[2]
suicidal ideations: Threats or indications of intent to self-harm
[3]
firearm: Presence of a weapon
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Location mentioned:
Near Tally Ho Ln, Richmond Heights, OH 44143
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