Man fires shots and threatens to shoot himself, Wisconsin Rapids WI


A man fired two shots in the backyard with an AR-15 and threatened to shoot himself at a residence near 32nd St N. A family member intervened and took the weapon away. Neighbors heard multiple shots, and the situation raised safety concerns for the man.
Audio|Source: Wood County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Pretty certain it might be. I just had a caller call from his anonymous caller calling from near 32nd St N advised that a male subject is on scene there trying to shoot himself. He was in the backyard and was an AR-15 and shot off two shots before the wife took the 32 away and was able to take the clip out.
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Gov copy.
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377 Wood County.
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That call regarding at 1032 is that on Washington?
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We have multiple calls.
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Anyway between 28 to Norton and 32nd.
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10-4. I'm going to reach on the rapid shift commander and see if you want some assistance with that.
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Send for it.
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You want us to reach out?
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If you guys are able to.
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Stand for.
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Epid's 804.
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840.
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Grand Rapids is wondering if you need them to assist with the potential 1032 shots at 28th and Nord.
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104 if they could and then at some point if we can get someone down for 805 also.
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104. 10 4.
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Yes,
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responding to area of 28th and Norton.
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The original anonymous complaint called back.
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When they got home,
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the person at their residence stated they also had heard them believes it's coming from the area of 28th and 32nd.
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Ten forth.
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8208, 29, copy that we're enrauded as well.
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880, 208, 29, 104 to 28th and Norton?
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104. That's copy.
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104.
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The 32nd Street North is still on the line.
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Advised that the last thing he heard was the daughter of the male subject that's threatening to shoot himself.
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She heard him say don't point that gun and then lost the line.
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Location mentioned:
Near 32nd St N, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
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