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Vehicle wrecked out in the westbound ditch on Route 51; suspect reportedly self‑inflicted gunshot wound; deputies and troopers on scene, EMS requested.Bureau County IL

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I-80, Illinois

Vehicle wrecked out in the westbound ditch on Route 51; suspect reportedly self‑inflicted gunshot wound; deputies and troopers on scene, EMS requested.

Audio|Heard on: Bureau County Sheriff, Fire and EMS
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03:20
Transcript:
00:00
I'm passing the 49, but I believe they're behind me.
00:05
VU9-9-104. This friend advised, they wrecked out on the westbound ditch I-80, wrecked out Weston ditch 51.
00:11
Deploying a dog.
00:13
Ten-four.
00:15
I'm just three or forty, myself, and seventeen are on seat.
00:21
104, 23, and 17 on scene.
00:25
New 17, B, 23 status, 17, 23.
00:33
4, 106.
00:36
104.
00:40
104. 9 on scene.
00:44
U9 on scene. U9 on scene.
00:51
B19 on scene
00:54
B19 on scene
01:01
Got from 23 to 3 or 43 suspect shot himself
01:06
23 104 we're getting Prince and Arthur
01:10
22 on scene
01:19
22 104
01:30
Attention, Princeton EMS should be requested, IAWWF-51-I-EWS-1-561-4AID,
01:37
self-inflicted gunshot wound, IEWS1-5501-5-2-2nd.
01:42
Troopers and deputies are both on scene.
01:44
Time now, 2133, W&PGV-E-8-69-be-com clear.
01:55
Vucon 842s in a row 51 westbound 80.
02:00
Medicaid 4842 is on you now.
02:08
Go ahead.
02:11
Crickson cards, can you guys assist blocking off at the 56, blocking on the 56, can you guys take the condition, is there any signs of life?
02:26
So we'll give me an update a minute, just get them roll on.
02:30
104, they're on their way, just ask them for an update, let me know when you can.
02:35
We'll be going to see them again.
02:41
They say they don't want it shut down now.
02:46
That's affirmative.
02:49
Tensler.
02:51
You come, I cut out, so we do not need to shut it down.
02:57
That's affirmative, do not need to shut it down.
03:04
No more.
03:06
17, no times of life on the patient.
03:11
17, 10.4, where is the gunshot 2?
03:16
GW 22 and it's going to be ahead, throw up for real.
03:20
104.

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Incident Timeline

  1. Suspect Self-Inflicts Gunshot Wound
  2. Suspect Crashes and Standoff Ensues
  3. Suspect Drives Erratically and Leaves the Roadway
  4. Pursuit Intensifies and Coordination with Henry County
  5. Initial Pursuit Begins

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