Man attempts suicide with self-inflicted gunshot wound, Rochester IN
WeaponsEmergency personnel responded to a public hospital to treat a 30-year-old male who attempted suicide by shooting himself under the chin and through the forehead. The patient was conscious and bleeding heavily, with concerns about his airway. Air medical and ground teams coordinated care on arrival.
Audio|Source: Fulton County Public Safety - Digital
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Transcript:
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Yes, man, we're trying to get Mary General Medic 2 up on this frequency for a gunshot wound to the head.
00:11
There, stand by and I'll try to get them.
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Mattie Kew, Lutheran Air 2, we're showing about three minutes out from your pad right now.
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Leake for any patient information you might have for us.
00:45
Okay, we're walking into the ER right now, about a 30-year-old male,
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attempted suicide, gunshot to the bottom of the chin, through the tongue,
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up through, and out the forehead.
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He's been fully awake the entire time.
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That's about all I can tell you right now.
01:05
I'd say he's not over 140 pounds, and we'll see you inside here shortly.
01:15
Are you coming straight up to the pad or stopping at the ER?
01:19
No,
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they just went in the ER with him, but I think they're going to, uh, highly concerned with getting a good airway right now.
01:27
A lot of blood from the mouth.
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Near E 9th St, Rochester, IN 46975
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