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Police respond to suicidal person outside libraryRenton WA

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audio iconMedical Emergency
Mill Ave S, Renton, WA 98057

As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a report of a suicidal individual outside the Renton Library. The person had knives attached to a backpack and was advised to keep distance from the bag while officers and emergency responders staged nearby.

Audio|Heard on: King WA Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:34
Transcript:
00:00
Is there an available unit for a suicidal subject in the twenty-one?
00:04
I guess he's suicidal.
00:05
First, start trying that and fire.
00:09
And roll.
00:10
Copy, I'll have them stage.
00:13
Fifteen, I can go with two five if the other units want to stay on the hill.
00:17
Twenty-two will continue.
00:18
24th and K Street.
00:21
Two fours.
00:23
Units en route to the library.
00:25
He's waiting outside near the front entrance.
00:27
The knives are now pointed at him.
00:28
On his backpack, and we've advised him to keep the bag away from him.
00:32
His name is (name withheld).
00:33
I'm running him out.

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Mill Ave S, Renton, WA 98057

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