Elderly man with mental issues attempts to choke wife, Beckley WV
Family OffensePolice are investigating an incident where an elderly man with mental health issues tried to choke his wife. The man is experiencing hallucinations and threatened to shoot himself and his wife. The granddaughter, who is their medical power of attorney, is seeking help for a mental hygiene process for the man.
Audio|Source: Raleigh County Police, Bradley Fire and WV State Police
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Transcript:
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Sir, I have a request for a public service in reference to a domestic that occurred earlier near Burke Ave in MacArthur. The complainant is a granddaughter.
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She advised that her grandmother has dementia. Her grandfather is a veteran with... PTSD,
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and when she came to the residence this evening, they called the grandfather trying to choke the grandmother.
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He does suffer from hallucinations.
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She advised that he also stated that if he had a gun, he would use it on himself and his wife.
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She's requesting to speak to law enforcement to see what her options are about getting a mental hygiene on the male subject.
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wait list but it would be approximately four months before they could get placement for him.
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The complaint's going to be their medical power of attorney.
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Both subjects are in their upper 80s.
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It does look like he also had an issue back in July with a mental episode.
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Location mentioned:
Near Burke Ave, Beckley, WV 25801
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