Man with knife threatens harm, possible crisis, Fort Payne AL
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded near Maple Street Northwest in Fort Payne to reports of a man with a knife threatening to harm others and himself. The man was reportedly inside a shed and experiencing a possible mental health crisis.
Audio|Heard on: Fort Payne Police
Listen to dispatch call
02:41
Transcript:
00:00
Need you en route to near Maple Street Northwest, off 65th Street and Allen Switch.
00:09
Got a male on the property threatening harm to others.
00:14
Also suicidal ideation.
00:18
Does have a knife I believe.
00:22
Jeff, we're being 10-94.
00:25
10-4[1], unit (number withheld).
00:28
(number withheld), be 10-94.
00:33
(number withheld).
00:36
They stated the subject went to a shed in the back and said if police show up he will attempt Signal 93.
00:52
(number withheld) ten four.
00:56
What was that exactly?
01:05
(number withheld) four five.
01:06
Do they know the individual?
01:10
Ten four, it's the son of the resident there.
01:14
Should be a male, last seen in an oversized coat and dark pants.
01:19
They believe he took a knife from the kitchen and went to the back shed, making threats toward the homeowner and himself.
01:31
Simple.
01:39
(number withheld), I'm at 4 and low.
01:44
Info (number withheld).
01:53
Unit (number withheld), the person does have a weapon.
02:00
She's been advised when you get in the area to put it down.
02:06
(number withheld) ten four.
02:09
(number withheld).
02:12
(number withheld) default.
02:21
(number withheld) Fort Payne, this is (number withheld).
02:23
Advise that this individual has been diagnosed with a mental health disorder.
02:35
They have been trying to get him into rehab.
02:41
No known further.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received)
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Location mentioned:
Maple St, Fort Payne, AL 35967
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