Dead on arrival at funeral home in Nappanee

Heard on: Elkhart, Goshen & Elkhart County Police, Fire & EMS

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839 dispatch, request next case number reference DOA[1].

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Elkhart, Elkhart, I'm going 10-23.

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Can you revise the call?

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Yes, I got 839.

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Your case number is 366, 366.

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10-4, thank you.

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10-4.

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302-45, dispatch.

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(number withheld) North Ward Street had several traffic cones dropped off at Ward and Fulton.

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Resident took the cones, blocked off the alley behind the (number withheld) North Ward.

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Two 45 . Request you check my call narrative and let me know if the call can be

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cleared. Ten four. Two 42 dispatch.

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842.

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Just for 1043, I made contact with (name withheld) at Yoder Funeral Home.

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They're going to be 1076.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

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DOA: Dead on Arrival (possible deceased person)

2026-09-24 17:46 UTC

Medical Emergency

N Main St, Nappanee, IN 46550

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer reported a possible deceased person at a funeral home and coordinated with the funeral home to handle the situation. The officer also mentioned a separate issue involving traffic cones blocking an alley behind a residence on North Ward Street.