Welfare check for depressed elderly man with weapons

Heard on: Albemarle County VA Law Dispatch

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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CC AP 50 AP 6532 for a welfare check when you are ready.

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Six

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five.

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Um, priority two response (number withheld) Woodsedge Road, (number withheld) Woodsedge Road.

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I call from (name withheld) requesting a welfare of his 87 year old brother (name withheld).

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Check.

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He was recently let go from a job a week ago.

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He's been depressed.

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He does have access to weapons.

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Apparently, there is a pistol and looks like an assault rifle listed in one of the previous calls that he did have access to.

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We've checked both the jails and or both the hospitals.

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Looks negative results.

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He does have some health problems.

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Recent coughing, respiratory issues.

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About a week ago.

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Hey, Derek.

2026-10-08 16:00 UTC

Medical Emergency

Woods Edge Rd, Troy, VA 22974

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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home on Woodsedge Road for a welfare check on an 87-year-old man who was reportedly depressed after losing his job and had access to a pistol and a possible assault rifle. The caller also reported recent respiratory health problems.