Police respond to suicide threat at Portland airport, Portland OR
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a report of a possible suicide threat at Portland International Airport near Gate E12. A caller reported that her son was sending concerning messages before boarding a flight to Phoenix. Dispatchers noted the individual had recent personal difficulties and a history of mental health treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Portland State University Police and Portland Police Service Desk
Listen to dispatch call
01:33
Transcript:
00:00
417 for possible suicide threat.
00:05
Okay,
00:09
so Ann 418, it's going to be at Echo twelve in the boarding area.
00:14
We just had a mom call stating that her son (name withheld) is about to board a flight to Phoenix that takes off at eight.
00:23
He texts her with some concerning messages.
00:26
Break.
00:28
You
00:32
She did see that he's going through a marital breakup and recently quit his job, so she is concerned about him.
00:38
And he has been hospitalized and has a history.
00:44
What was the name again?
00:47
His name is (name withheld).
00:50
She describes him to be five eight to five nine average build, about 170 to 100 pounds,
00:57
red hair but is balding and has a lot of tattoos.
01:00
Right arm, she specified that one is a child sitting on a long.
01:10
Four hundred and
01:16
17.
01:20
Get the mom's specific loop with the jackpot.
01:25
He stated that no one will know where I am or what I'm doing and go out alone.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
NE Airport Way Gate E12, Portland, OR 97218
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
