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Mental health crisis reported near Washington Street, Klamath Falls OR
A welfare check was requested near Washington Street for a man reported to be having a mental health crisis. He has schizophrenia, was off medication, and reportedly shot himself in the head with an airsoft gun the previous night.
Audio|Heard on: Klamath County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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At 16-3-60, Welfare Check.
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2960, Welfare Check.
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2960.
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2860 near Washington Street.
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Advise be on a second.
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RP advised her husband, (name withheld), with her location having a mental breakdown,
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requesting the, quote, crisis team.
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The RFU left.
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Advice that mentioned suffers from schizophrenia and has been off his meds.
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Also stated,
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he shot himself in the head last night with an airsoft gun.
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Location mentioned:
Washington St, Klamath Falls, OR 97601
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