Resident hears gun sounds during welfare check, Oklahoma City OK


Dispatch audio of a welfare check near Southwest 23rd Street. A caller says a resident heard gun-like sounds outside their bedroom but no one was seen. The caller reports the resident has schizophrenia and is not taking medication. Fire and medical units are sent to check on the person.
Audio|Source: Oklahoma City Area Police and Fire
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Transcript:
Engine 7. Respond to personal assistance call near Southwest 23rd Street. Timeout, 7:16. Okay. Okay. They didn't see it, they only heard it. They got gun calls, but they haven't seen anyone to know descriptions. They may or may not actually have a gun. But he heard this outside his bedroom door. Okay. (name withheld), uh, 4-6, that's broad. I'm calling in every night. Pretty much the same thing. He has schizophrenia and is not taking his medication as prescribed. Okay, I thought that sounded familiar. Thank you. One, seven, eight. Rush Pumper 20. Respond to personal assistance call near Southwest 23rd Street. Timeout, 7:17.
Engine 7. Respond to personal assistance call near Southwest 23rd Street. Timeout, 7:16. Okay. Okay. They didn't see it, they only heard it. They got gun calls, but they haven't seen anyone to know descriptions. They may or may not actually have a gun. But he heard this outside his bedroom door. Okay. (name withheld), uh, 4-6, that's broad. I'm calling in every night. Pretty much the same thing. He has schizophrenia and is not taking his medication as prescribed. Okay, I thought that sounded familiar. Thank you. One, seven, eight. Rush Pumper 20. Respond to personal assistance call near Southwest 23rd Street. Timeout, 7:17.
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Location mentioned:
Near SW 23rd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73109
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