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Person threatens to jump from bridge in Arlington, Fairfax VA
Medical EmergencyOfficers responded to a report of a person threatening to jump from a bridge near North Glebe Road and Chain Bridge Road in Arlington. The person was seen on the bridge and officers attempted to locate and approach them for safety.
Audio|Heard on: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
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03:1
Transcript:
00:00
Suicide's right at 1621, 4th Lane.
00:02
Can listen 15 minutes ago, his 16 or left on foot.
00:07
See that he was on a bridge and wanted to jump.
00:10
He was possibly on the bridge of Chain Bridge Road near Glebe over the Potomac,
00:15
trying to confirm where he is.
00:20
And he was going back, please acknowledge.
00:33
Ambulance (number withheld), engine (number withheld) on Channel 4 Bravo, Fox, (number withheld), EMS level 3, near Cornwell Farm Drive, Cross Street, Meinridge Road.
00:45
Ambulance (number withheld), engine (number withheld) on channel 4BRO, box (number withheld), EMS level 3, near Cornwell Farm Drive, Cross Street, Midridge Road.
01:01
About 640 alpha.4.
01:04
Go ahead.
01:07
Can you update the address to Unit 304?
01:10
Number.
01:18
Okay.
01:21
Unit that's all the subject.
01:23
Survive.
01:28
30 alpha. That was me.
01:30
I was leaving the last call,
01:32
and I believe I saw him wearing a maroon sweater,
01:36
dark pants, and he had his hoodie up.
01:38
So can you confirm with the caller if he has long hair?
01:43
10-4. Say-bye.
01:44
And where did you say that?
01:49
Under the overpass for that bridge.
01:57
Director.
02:06
Okay and 14, I'll be out with that key.
02:08
Just showed up at the house over here.
02:12
Okay, D1 in 831.
02:24
Where are you from that, too?
02:29
Yes, ma'am, I'm on the track.
02:31
Okay, ten-four, twenty-two-nine.
02:41
All right, you're from out of your direction.
02:43
He did one off the direction.
02:46
Two-two-29.
02:54
North Glebe Road and Chain Bridge Road.
02:57
I believe I see the suspect.
02:59
I'm going to approach.
03:00
Can you start me another unit, please?
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Location mentioned:
N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA
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