Welfare check on man with firearm at home


Audio of a welfare check for a man who is feeling suicidal at a home. He has access to firearms in his closet. Responders discuss taking him to the hospital and next steps.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - South
01:28
Transcript:
Call 117-Evaker-136, the welfare check on a suicidal. Okay, 146. 23E 63rd Street, the Veterans Crisis person calling it in, they spoke to (name withheld), Afghanistan, Melbourne, 85, who's feeling suicidal, he's currently walking back and forth. Between the kitchen, the living room downstairs, then he has firearms in his closet, the ones he used to shoot himself, but he hasn't harmed himself today. No, so many, if he's still on the line with him, is he willing to, like, go to the hospital or what are they open for? I'll check. (name withheld), 23, 5, and call of your spring. And that was just a new message you can cancel, but Chronicle 4-H4-7. Copy. Okay, 7. On the otherp., he says, (name withheld) is, we'll enjoy the hospital. Copy. He's on the wait outside, and we'll sort them out. Copy something 30-day. a rare opportunity.
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Location mentioned:
S 63rd St, Tacoma, WA
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