Person Armed and Suicidal in Apartment During Crisis, Springfield MO
Medical EmergencyPolice responded to a mental health crisis at an apartment in Springfield. A person armed with a weapon made suicidal statements and indicated possible intent to provoke police response. Officers communicated with the person and worked to secure neighbors' safety.
Audio|Source: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire
03:24
Transcript:
00:00
Are you stable? We're talking to him, but he's talking to him.
00:03
He said he might answer the phone if we call him.
00:04
I'm clear.
00:05
He did make a couple of suicidal statements.
00:07
I'm clear. 110, 117. Where are you at?
00:09
(name withheld), we still in a minute.
00:10
I'll be there just a minute.
00:11
I'll be there just a minute.
00:13
County, you see and I westbound.
00:14
James over Campbell, Orange BMW, B&W, and a black cyan speeding, possibly racing.
00:18
15. 115?
00:19
3.09. Send us at least one more unit.
00:22
I'm clear. One lower control.
00:23
I'm having computer issues.
00:24
I'm going to be out of service.
00:25
Can you lock me off? Clear 111.
00:27
I'll send a 2. Clear 3-0.
00:28
10.
00:29
110. 110. If you could drive up to contact for 303, apartment 303.
00:35
I'm clear. One-23.
00:37
Go ahead.
00:40
126. Go ahead.
00:42
123, 126, an alarm.
00:43
117 the mile.
00:45
123, somewhere.
00:46
126, loop.
00:47
I'm out here.
00:51
110. Going forth.
00:52
I'm putting contact info for apartment 303 in the comments.
00:55
Also, please be aware of the new comments.
00:58
The friend is currently on a text with (name withheld), and he is saying he's armed and he's planning to harm himself, possibly by suicide by cops.
01:07
I'm clear. If you could try to make contact with 303 and advise them to go into the back of their apartment if you're able to get a hold of them.
01:16
I'm clear. 117 to 110.
01:17
117 to 110. 117 to 110.
01:19
Go ahead.
01:20
Do we have people in the breezeway for him to contact when he comes out?
01:24
Right now, myself and 112 are in the breezeway.
01:27
I'm clear. Do you want me to wait for 111 to get here before I start turning to call him on the phone?
01:31
Affirmative 11 can come contact us.
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