Man threatens to shoot people near West Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach CA
A man contacted a suicide crisis line using an iPad, saying he was hearing voices and had homicidal thoughts. He said he had a handgun and threatened to shoot people near West Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach. The man was described as wearing a white shirt and blue jeans, possibly on the balcony of a nearby motel or near a Safelite business.
Audio|Source: Long Beach Police Dispatch
03:27
Transcript:
00:00
4.2, you're going to be authorized code 3, unit to assist for 417[1], 1440 West PCH, checking for a possible 417.
00:09
The suicide crisis line calling in and advising subject,
00:13
(name withheld),
00:15
reached out over chat, advising he's hearing voices, making a homicidal tendency, saying he has a handgun to shoot people.
00:21
He's saying he's wearing a white shirt and blue jeans is going to be 28 years old. You got Boy 35 backing.
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Thirteen
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One-three
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You can be a ten-eight
00:43
possible date of birth-on-em of 7-1-97, I'll run them to see if I can get anything back
00:53
So I'm 97 in the area
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Copy 97 in the area
01:01
He's now also mentioning possibly having 929[2] Adam ideations.
01:10
I'm not getting any 417[1]s that return to him and no warrants, no warrant.
01:20
Is he supposed to be inside of a location or outside?
01:27
I'm going to get clarification.
01:34
Boy too, we're still trying to get clarification on that.
01:37
He's saying he's wanting Peeky to shoot him upon arrival. We're trying to figure out still if he's inside or outside or if he's out of business.
01:47
It's going to be a safe light business.
01:49
So far nobody outside or in the parking lot.
01:53
Okay.
01:59
A crisis line that he's in front of, say, flight, but you said no one's out there?
02:08
235, do we have a contact number for him?
02:10
No,
02:15
but they've given, let me have the call take her double turn.
02:20
Two point 13, show you en route to the unwelcome 1360 Redondo.
02:29
Minot's on that 417[1]. Called Hinkers still working on a phone number. Have another possible date of birth that RTC1 found a 4295 that might be the subject as well. As the address at near Andy Street, Unit 3.
02:43
I can have a North unit go check there.
02:50
Subject's telling the crisis line he doesn't have a phone number, he broke his phone and he's calling them off an iPad.
03:00
Boy 1 for the call, unknown if related 1441 West PCH, the Highland Motel.
03:07
There's a subject on the balcony just watching us the whole time looked like he had a possibly iPad in his hand.
03:14
I copy.
03:19
He also had a white shirt and blue jeans.
03:22
That's in description.
03:25
I copy all 1022 in North Unit 10.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
417: Person brandishing or displaying a weapon, typically a gun, in a threatening or dangerous manner.
[2]
929: Officer assistance or response requested for varied situations or welfare checks.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90810
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