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Chicago, IL

Man with epilepsy refuses medication, tries to leave home 

audio iconMedical Emergency
Near W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
A man with epilepsy and dementia is refusing his medication and trying to leave his apartment to run into traffic. His sister called for help and requested no sirens to avoid upsetting him.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
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Transcript:
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3223 West Diversity, Apartment 311.
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Cecilia says the 65-year-old brother suffers from epilepsy, dementia.
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He's not been taking his medication.
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He's acting weird.
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Try to take him to the hospital, but he won't go with her.
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He tries to leave the apartment and run into traffic.
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He's inside of his room and won't come out.
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Caller asked that sirens be turned off to not alarm him.
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Fires en route to try to get him to go to the hospital.

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Near W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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