Man acting erratically near East Pythian and Fremont, Springfield MO


A man in his 50s is walking and yelling in the streets. He seems to be having a mental health crisis, making remarks about dying or needing work.
Audio|Source: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
Right. 129. Go ahead. 24, 129, (name withheld), 15 at 15, East Pithian for a white male in his 50s gray hair, white shirt. He's walking westbound and yelling into the air, possibly manic. He's now northbound on Fremont from Pithian. 4.6. 129 on there. 120 dispatch. On that last call, can you repeat the comments, please? We're at 1515, East Pithian, (name withheld). Male was northbound on Fremont. He's yelling into the air. He told the caller he's supposed to, quote, die or get a job. I think he might be having a manic episode. I'm clear. 121. 121. So, an HBO is negative contact with anybody. Send me the other call on my beat. 7.20.
Right. 129. Go ahead. 24, 129, (name withheld), 15 at 15, East Pithian for a white male in his 50s gray hair, white shirt. He's walking westbound and yelling into the air, possibly manic. He's now northbound on Fremont from Pithian. 4.6. 129 on there. 120 dispatch. On that last call, can you repeat the comments, please? We're at 1515, East Pithian, (name withheld). Male was northbound on Fremont. He's yelling into the air. He told the caller he's supposed to, quote, die or get a job. I think he might be having a manic episode. I'm clear. 121. 121. So, an HBO is negative contact with anybody. Send me the other call on my beat. 7.20.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Pythian St, Springfield, MO 65802
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