Elderly man found unresponsive in wheelchair outside shelter, Evansville IN


An elderly man in a wheelchair was found unresponsive outside the United Carrying Shelter. Bystanders believed he had no pulse and was not breathing. Emergency responders found he had a pulse and suspected a possible drug overdose.
Audio|Source: Vanderburgh County Fire
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Medical Assist, United Carrying Shelter, near Northwest 6th Street, 1 in Jim 1.
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A medic assist at United Carrying Shelter, near Northwest 6th Street, 1 in Jim 1.
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Inj, Jim 1,
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(name withheld).
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Clarenjum 1, a reporter's an employee,
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states there's a elderly male in a wheelchair, sitting out front, hasn't moved for hours.
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states he doesn't have a pulse, doesn't appear to be breathing,
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refused to get a check on him.
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Injewan dispatch.
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Injim1.
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By the AMR, patient does have a pulse as possible overdose.
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Clear.
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Do you want to dispatch AMR on team?
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Clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near NW 6th St, Evansville, IN 47708
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