Person overdoses and self-harms in apartment, Salem OR


A person in an apartment near 25th St NE overdosed on 15 to 25 pills and attempted to cut themselves with a knife, which was taken away by the caller. A 14-year-old and the person's mother are also present. Medics and police are responding due to risk of violence.
Audio|Source: Salem Police Dispatch
01:37
Transcript:
00:00
They're in scene of an overdose.
00:02
Patient, so 15 to 25 pills, had a knife in hand, was trying to cut self.
00:08
The caller did take the knife away, which may be violent to medics.
00:15
They're showing on scene, but I'm not sure they're making contact or waiting for an officer.
00:22
Yeah, I copy.
00:23
Who's in the apartment with a 14-year-old?
00:30
The caller's mom.
00:31
Correction, caller, I believe, is the mom.
00:36
I copy. We still on the line by chance.
00:45
I do believe so.
00:47
Caller is Spanish speaking.
00:49
We're on the phone with Taylor language.
00:53
Hi, Cuppie.
00:55
You could just ask her to come out of the apartment so she can speak to officers and medics.
01:02
Copy.
01:08
Excuse me for me, you want the caller to come out with the patients?
01:15
You know, just have the caller, meet, fire, and medics outside.
01:20
Just never leave the patient inside for now.
01:24
All right, copy.
01:25
0522. Zero 522.
01:32
I'll be out at the address side, put an area of my cat, apartment 201, taking suspect contact.
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Location mentioned:
Near 25th St NE, Salem, OR 97301
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