Man threatens self with knife during crisis on patio
Medical EmergencyA 62-year-old man was on the patio and threatened to cut his throat with a knife. He was alone and has since put the knife down. He was going through a mental health crisis.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police West Division
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Transcript:
1039 for a suicidal with a knife at 58 East 5th any unit that can start. Caller's threatening to cut us thorough. I know it's kind of that time but can the district help us know with that? District 40. District 40. Units attached for District 45. He'll see you guys, he's 62 years old. He's threatening to cut his throat and risk. He does have access to a knife. I'll confirm if he's a loner if there's anybody else in the home. It does look like he's at the knife down and has moved out to the patio. Do you have a 40? Copy. This report, Tari. Do we know if he's alone? 10-4[1], they just confirmed he is alone. He is on the patio. He no longer has access to the knife. Copy. Weakness earlier. Eric cleared 243. District 4-4-shundered out. 10-4. The district units be advised. He is, stating he is a paranoid typophrenic. Where did he say he actually cut himself? There is no mention that he actually cut himself today. He was only making a threat to. 244.
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Near East 5th Street, Tucson, AZ 85705
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