Male possibly shot himself in basement of Newton residence, Newton IA


Emergency responders were dispatched to a possible suicide attempt involving a male who may have shot himself in the basement of a residence near South 5th Avenue East, Newton. Law enforcement and medical units coordinated to ensure the scene was safe before entering.
Audio|Source: Jasper County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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mutant ambulance is needed with a possible suicide gunshot wound.
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Not confirmed, I do not.
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I have law enforcement on seeing at near South 5th Avenue East.
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near South 5th Avenue East.
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I possibly have a suicidal male who maybe shot himself in the basement.
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Let me clear my kids.
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Copy clear. Casper, six out there, put me on the call.
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Yes, for rent three. You asked for rent three.
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I had to get her to go outside.
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She's on the main floor.
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I believe he's in the basement.
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Met 1 are in the near South 3rd Avenue East.
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I do not have law enforcement on yet, unseen yet.
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near South 5th Avenue East, New County, sorry, Newton Ambulance.
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I do not have law enforcement on seat.
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Copy, we'll stage short until PD's on scene, the correction in the South 5th Avenue.
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Copy, thank you.
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Downs. Okay, we're on scene.
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Shut the sirens off.
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Off.
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Trying to make sure the scene is safe.
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So 3 and 622 are on scene.
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Copy.
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620 may have you on this call also.
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Let us know when the scene is safe for medical.
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We still have contact with her.
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Yes, for Med 1.
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Hard to go outside, 609.
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We're working on that. Med 1, Med3 are staged in the 200 block of South 5th Avenue East.
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Location mentioned:
Near South 5th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
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