Suicidal man with guns near white truck in parking lot, Spokane WA


Police responded to a suicidal man who said he had several guns and was near a white truck in a parking lot. Officers approached carefully using a drone for support. The man was upset about his belongings being thrown away recently and was identified by his clothing.
Audio|Source: Spokane City Law Enforcement
03:39
Transcript:
If they're in fear of anything, they make it just lock their doors, so we get in there. Okay. Again for other north units, Officer Safety Vehicle, Charles 98877 William, a white 2017 F-350. The vehicle has a silver gas tank in the back. Male occupant is suicidal and made mention of multiple guns. Charles 98877 William, possibly southbound Nevada from Westview, Cork. It's 901[3]. In 41, I came north. On Nevada from Mag when you aired it and I did not see it. it's on the west side of the building in the parking lot. Copy not on the west side. Goose three. Do you want to try to call, Doug? Do you mind if we do? Negative. To which question? No one's tried to call... 241 in George Street. Go ahead. All right. We'll call them with you. We went to voice and I'll leave that message. 121 for 21 212. 121. 21. Can you use our AMR[2] for Enwall? Certainly. 23 to 21. We're at PC[1] for harassment. Let's do that. Okay. Except a mental health hold. Okay. You can take it slow approaching the vehicle. We've got a drone coming up to check it out just in case, so keep your eyes open. So 241 confirming that F-350 is there? I thought someone said it was on the west side of the building. Motor 20 on the west side of the building. No, 26 said it did you want on the west side of the bottom lot? Sorry, that's my emergency. Let me get back down now. Go ahead. Carter, I am called for. Come in. David 188, 187, and David 170. George Street. Go for all. George Free. He was a person of the weapon outside of the Schweitzer Haven. I checked Doug, and he replied with, I'm okay right now taking my daughter to a friend's house. We'll see if we can get him to answer a call. He is upset that they put his belongings, clean him up, put him in the trash last week. He's wearing a red baseball hat. Green jeans or cargo pants has a U.S. flag emblem on the back of his jacket. 90s first. We all copy it out from D.D.
If they're in fear of anything, they make it just lock their doors, so we get in there. Okay. Again for other north units, Officer Safety Vehicle, Charles 98877 William, a white 2017 F-350. The vehicle has a silver gas tank in the back. Male occupant is suicidal and made mention of multiple guns. Charles 98877 William, possibly southbound Nevada from Westview, Cork. It's 901[3]. In 41, I came north. On Nevada from Mag when you aired it and I did not see it. it's on the west side of the building in the parking lot. Copy not on the west side. Goose three. Do you want to try to call, Doug? Do you mind if we do? Negative. To which question? No one's tried to call... 241 in George Street. Go ahead. All right. We'll call them with you. We went to voice and I'll leave that message. 121 for 21 212. 121. 21. Can you use our AMR[2] for Enwall? Certainly. 23 to 21. We're at PC[1] for harassment. Let's do that. Okay. Except a mental health hold. Okay. You can take it slow approaching the vehicle. We've got a drone coming up to check it out just in case, so keep your eyes open. So 241 confirming that F-350 is there? I thought someone said it was on the west side of the building. Motor 20 on the west side of the building. No, 26 said it did you want on the west side of the bottom lot? Sorry, that's my emergency. Let me get back down now. Go ahead. Carter, I am called for. Come in. David 188, 187, and David 170. George Street. Go for all. George Free. He was a person of the weapon outside of the Schweitzer Haven. I checked Doug, and he replied with, I'm okay right now taking my daughter to a friend's house. We'll see if we can get him to answer a call. He is upset that they put his belongings, clean him up, put him in the trash last week. He's wearing a red baseball hat. Green jeans or cargo pants has a U.S. flag emblem on the back of his jacket. 90s first. We all copy it out from D.D.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
PC: Probable Cause
[2]
AMR: Ambulance/Medical Response
[3]
901: Person (subject) is suicidal
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Spokane, WA
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