Man with suicidal thoughts and substance issues acts violently

Heard on: McDowell County Fire Dispatch

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Communications Medic Four, Marion First Responders, any city unit available.

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(number withheld) Summit Street, cross street of Pinnacle Street.

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Psychiatric behavior, code yellow.

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Communications, Medic 4, Marion 1st responders, (number withheld) Summit Street, cross street of Pinnacle Street.

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Psychiatric behavior, code yellow.

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Communications, all units respond.

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Going to (number withheld) Summit Street, cross street of Pinnacle Street for psychiatric code yellow.

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Patient is going to be a 30 year old male,

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probably a white male.

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Caller is his uncle, stated he is struggling with alcohol and drugs.

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Would like for him to be checked out.

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Has been suicidal and has stated suicidal ideation.

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He advised patient will be violent and that he was a bigger guy.

2026-10-25 03:45 UTC

Medical Emergency

Summit St, Marion, NC 28752

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a possible psychiatric crisis at a location near Summit Street and Pinnacle Street in Marion. A 30-year-old man reportedly struggled with alcohol and drugs, expressed suicidal thoughts, and was described as possibly violent.