Man with firearm refuses to open door during crisis, South Bend IN


Police responded to a mental health crisis at a residence near Corby Blvd. A man refused to open the door, claimed people there killed officers, and was reported to have a firearm. The situation was considered potentially dangerous.
Audio|Source: South Bend, Mishawaka & St. Joseph County Police, Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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North Unit 71, mental investigation.
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It will be a return trip.
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7101, alabot, and the airboat leaves.
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I'm clear. General 520, we're solo at the house.
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Clear. No, 520, what I'm calling about?
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He's advising that the people that were there killed the officers.
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Okay, we were still talking to him.
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You can clear it out.
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He doesn't want to open the door for us.
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He's just having a mental health issue.
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Sound for him. He isn't around to Corby.
00:22
The suspect's going to be a male, black, tall, light-stained by the name of (name withheld).
00:26
There's a black city and parked in the driveway.
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715 browser.
00:28
You show me out of Praxis for a building check? 221.
00:32
Just for your 43, we got an additional notification from the alarm company advising that the patient's brother is on their way, driving a blueboard escape will arrive in about 25 minutes.
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Can you repeat the location? 21, please.
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Praxis.
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The unit is now advising that the male has a firearm.
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Location mentioned:
Corby Blvd, South Bend, IN
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