Man suffers gunshot wound inside vehicle in Spokane, Spokane WA
A man was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head inside a vehicle in Spokane, raising urgent safety concerns and prompting tactical unit deployment and drone monitoring.
Audio|Source: Spokane City Law Enforcement
04:25
Transcript:
00:00
325, confirm it's west of Cook, facing West Downs.
00:03
4.6. It is facing Southbound and the middle of Cook.
00:15
Okay, drone to confirm gunshot wound to the head.
00:19
The gun is still in his hand and he is still breathing at the moment.
00:28
Four-six to drones.
00:30
Is the gun in the right hand or left hand?
00:34
It's in his right hand and the barrel is facing towards his driver door.
00:44
Is it a bear cat coming this way?
00:49
I tried to call Hugh and I couldn't get hold of him in, so at this point I'm going to say though, but just give me a minute I'm going to try to get old to someone else.
00:59
Copy.
01:01
I'm standing next with you and what do you want to ask them?
01:07
Is the Bearcat able to break off to come and help us to this?
01:13
Hi.
01:15
Oh,
01:20
2-5-2. Whoever's got the Bearcat, head in order for the shooting call first.
01:27
Round two, still no change from the last traffic I came out.
01:34
Confirm no movement from the guy in the car.
01:40
No change, so the gun's still on his right hand.
01:43
He's still, looks like, labored breathing.
01:48
Coming.
01:54
Airwind, Rogers.
02:02
Go ahead.
02:05
Just for radio,
02:07
call open the door, walked it and then walked away.
02:10
Drone for Benish, I sent you the link.
02:13
Copy. Do you need more units there or are you put forth? Go ahead.
02:15
Okay.
02:20
More code. Air 1, Dr.
02:22
2. Go ahead.
02:24
Go ahead.
02:26
Any reason for us to Instagram?
02:30
No, I don't think so.
02:32
Thanks for your help, though.
02:34
Debbie.
02:39
How far out with the third chat?
02:44
461.
02:46
Okay.
02:48
Can you just attempt to call Cole on the phone and have them to talk chat with us? It's not been all clear.
02:55
Run for Benish, you want me to try doing some announcements through the drone to him?
03:00
Yes, you can.
03:03
Okay.
03:09
Tell me one of the drone is the passenger window down?
03:14
A-you-for-cover.
03:22
So you will you just put in Kat? I'm doing announcements from the drone.
03:25
No response.
03:28
Got me.
03:34
Directless driver in the area Walnut and 4th growing northbound of blue GMC terrain, license plate similar to Charlie John X-ray 4946.
03:42
Swerving almost hit several vehicles and barricades, Walma and fourth North Bend.
03:50
And for the guys on scene, no change gun still on his right hand and it looks like labored breathing.
04:18
Once for the medics, when we call them in, have them come west to east, please, but not yet.
04:25
Happy.
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Spokane, WA
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