Deputies conduct welfare check after threats near Federal Ave, Massillon OH
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, deputies were dispatched for a welfare check at an apartment near Federal Avenue Southeast in Massillon. A man, whose name is withheld, was reportedly involved in possible animal abuse and made concerning statements suggesting self-harm and threats toward his landlord. Officers were advised that the man's spouse was hospitalized, and the situation appeared to involve mental health concerns and potential safety risks.
Audio|Heard on: Stark OH Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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174, 172.
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Hello.
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Both units for a welfare check.
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near Federal Avenue Southeast, apartment number two.
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We'll be checking on (name withheld).
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Safe shift was out here for a welfare check on the dog.
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There was a report that (name withheld) was shocking the dog when it would bark, while his wife,
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whose companion animal it is, was in ICU.
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Break.
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(Name withheld) had just spoken with the hospital.
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He called them, he just wrote about his wife.
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Now (name withheld) is making statements saying that the landlord is lucky that he doesn't have a gun or he'd shoot him.
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Apparently he believes that the landlord is the one that called about the dogs, which is not the case.
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He claims to not have any gun, says he's a convicted felon, so he doesn't have any and they sold them for money previously.
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He also stated that he has nothing to live for.
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Location mentioned:
Federal Ave NE, Massillon, OH 44646
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