Intoxicated man threatens suicide behind Napa store, Salem IL


An intoxicated man sitting on the sidewalk near Napa store on McMackin Street threatened to end his life. He is reportedly in possession of a pocket knife. Authorities are responding to the scene to assist.
Audio|Source: Salem Fire and Surrounding Fire, Police & EMS
02:25
Transcript:
00:00
I got a suicidal mail.
00:01
It's going to bleep, I believe on McMacken Street behind Napa.
00:06
Caller is advising that he's been drinking and he's been high all day and he's just wanting to end it.
00:13
Trying to keep him on the phone until somebody can break free.
00:18
Sail the Lomba can clear. Head that way.
00:21
You go back behind Napa.
00:26
6-01-4-4-4-4.
00:32
Counting 6.3, I'm just out leaving Ken Monday, June at Salem. I'll be en route to McMack and do sis.
00:43
10-4[1], thank you.
00:51
7.27. Did I walk on here my traffic come through?
00:56
All right.
01:02
Just be advised to do have 623. I believe in route from Kim Monday to this call as well.
01:11
Can you throw me on it and just close that traffic stuff up for now? I'll fill it out later.
01:17
My caller is going to be, I believe on McMack and behind Napa.
01:22
He's wearing white shorts, a Reebok shirt, and black shoes. He did advise that he does have a knife on him.
01:28
I believe it's going to be a pocket knife.
01:35
T. Tep.
01:42
Say on 211, I'm going to be 23 at the hospital. My mileage is 5095, 5095.
01:52
10-4[1], 2023.
01:59
27, 1050-60. 27, 10-50[2].
02:02
27, 24.
02:08
Do you still have him on the phone?
02:11
I do.
02:13
Can you get an exact location?
02:16
Here, let him watch him out the alley.
02:20
I attempt for him. He's advising me, he's right behind Napa, sitting on the sidewalk is what he's saying.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
[2]
10-50: Traffic accident
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Location mentioned:
W McMackin St, Salem, IL 62881
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