Male Caller Makes Distressing Statements on 911 Call, Shinnston WV


Police responded to an open 911 call near Maple St where a male caller was very upset. He made concerning statements about death and possible self-harm and said he needed someone to talk to.
Audio|Source: Harrison County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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17, have an open 911[1] line near Maple St in Shinnston.
00:03
The number comes back to (name withheld).
00:06
I believe we finally made contact with the male.
00:08
Ten quarters four twenty-eight.
00:10
Ten quarters fifty-two.
00:12
In quarter, four twenty-eight.
00:13
Are you going to respond to, well, back to 320 in South Vosa for a welfare check?
00:18
Good.
00:19
Do you have a name or number of a subject for questions to be to law enforcement reference or harassment complaint?
00:25
Forty-second court.
00:26
Is it being warranted? Affirmative.
00:28
I'll take that.
00:29
Not for a runner.
00:30
Being around 428, 2313.
00:32
I believe it was going to be apartment number one.
00:33
(name withheld).
00:35
Talk about a baby that dies in arms in Chapmanville.
00:38
Caller's cursing, said of (name withheld), split his throat.
00:43
He wants to talk to all, sure.
00:44
He sounds very upset.
00:45
Talk about his father's death and passed away a month or two ago.
00:48
He still attended.
00:49
Okay. Copy 47, In service 52, 23, 13.
00:52
Quarters, 4.28.
00:53
Yeah. 428, the male was not acting aggressively upon the call taker.
00:59
He was just very distraught.
01:00
When asked if he needed someone to talk to, he advised that he did.
01:03
If I didn't get a chance to refer him to another line like 811, he may be open to that.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
911: Hangup (abandoned 911 call)
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Location mentioned:
Near Maple St, Shinnston, WV 26431
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