Person behaves erratically, wants officers to shoot him, Tucson AZ


A person acting unpredictably at Oracle Ridge Plaza says he wants police to shoot him and may have tried to buy a car with someone else's ID.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police West Division
01:22
Transcript:
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Illinois. Local 3 on 1 at 815 West Auto Mall. Perkins is a subject who appears manic and says he doesn't care if he wants to go to jail and wants officers to shoot him, sector 3 in 554, 1146[2]. Item 13, lane to same clearance and I'll take one more. 104.4.
00:29
2.8, we're with them. 10-4[1]. We're working on getting a description. But again, color-gated by subject, Islamic, and making statements. I don't know what he said. Gentlemen, 3, 2-8, subject to Hispanic male, black shirt, red short.
00:57
And it looks like you also tried buying a vehicle using someone else's ID. 13, I copy. 1148[3]. 13, can be 29 that played into RO? 24. 49.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement
[2]
1146: Assist Officer
[3]
1148: Suspicious Person/Activity
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Location mentioned:
Oracle Ridge Plaza Shopping Center, 815 W Auto Mall Dr, Tucson, AZ 85705
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