Male with knife in front of Johnson Hope building

Heard on: Kanawha County Public Safety

01:16

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Copy 48 2024 .

00:07

Was able to get the knife away from him and toss it.

00:11

He's currently in front of the Johnson Hope building on Leon Sullivan Way.

00:14

The other side of the ramp from that location.

00:18

Twenty 25 .

00:22

31 copies.

00:27

Car 18.

00:33

18.

00:35

Sir, 4349th Street Southeast in Charleston, there was a 911 hang-up call.

00:40

Sound like a female said escort, but she was whispering.

00:43

They did call back, made contact with someone.

00:45

They said there's no need for police, fire, or EMS.

00:48

10-4, clear. What do you got?

00:50

10-4, sir.

00:52

Thank you.

00:56

Metro 28, check 20.

00:59

2027.

01:06

That was just released from the hospital for suicidal ideations.

01:10

Complainant said that he just had a knife trying to slice his wrist.

01:13

He grabbed the knife from him.

01:15

Medics are en route.

2026-11-14 01:23 UTC

Medical Emergency

MacCorkle Ave SE Ste B-16, Charleston, WV 25304

Male with knife in front of Johnson Hope building

View on map

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a possible suicidal man with a knife in front of a building on Leon Sullivan Way in Charleston. The knife was reportedly taken from him after he tried to cut his wrist, and medics were sent to the scene. A separate 911 hang-up was reported on 4349th Street Southeast, but the caller later said no emergency response was needed.

Male with knife in front of Johnson Hope building

Share This Information