Welfare check on armed man in distress, Lancaster TX
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, police were dispatched for a welfare check near Copperfield Lane in Lancaster, TX, where a man was reportedly yelling and armed with a knife. The caller, his mother, indicated he might have mental health issues and was trying to retrieve his firearm. She was concerned about his condition and possible heart problems, as well as how he might react to officers.
Audio|Heard on: Dallas TX Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Can you be en route to a welfare check near Copperfield Lane?
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There is a male at the location yelling in the background.
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(Name withheld) advising her son wants to retrieve his gun from the police department.
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However, she doesn't want him to refuse it due to his mental health condition.
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(Name withheld) believes the male has a knife on his person.
00:19
Twelve, will you send one out?
00:21
Twelve and twenty-four, be advised.
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(Name withheld) advises the male is possibly having a major heart attack right now.
00:26
She's also advising that police officers may get triggered.
00:31
Was (name withheld) lost? He's advising the male is stating that officers are a trigger.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Copperfield Ln, Lancaster, TX 75146
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