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Teen with mental illness armed with knife tries to stab mother, Memphis TN

audio iconFamily Offense
Near Wessex Dr, Memphis, TN 38116

A 13-year-old boy with bipolar disorder and paranoid schizophrenia, not taking his medication, armed himself with a knife and tried to stab his mother and others inside their apartment.

Audio|Source: Memphis Police and Shelby County Sheriff
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Transcript:
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Hey, 286 alpha, 265 alpha, 273 alpha, 283 office is an arm mental call to near Wessex Dr #2,
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and the Emberley Apartments for (name withheld).
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About some friends, 13-year-old son, male black Joshua Wright, diagnosed bipolar and paranoid schizophrenic.
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It's not only any meds, gone with a knife, and trying to stab his mother and other people inside the residence.

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Near Wessex Dr, Memphis, TN 38116

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