Teen runs away after suicide attempt at apartment complex, Tucson AZ


A 15-year-old boy attempted suicide at an apartment complex. Family members stopped him, but he fled on foot. His parents followed him in a vehicle while police and a crisis team were called to help.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police East Division
04:57
Transcript:
153. 153. Copy, thank you. 20308. Anyone approved for a suicidal 7906[1] off Linux. The caller juvenile son, (name withheld) ends up saying himself, he's currently on the roof. They're advising crisis. I got to be there. Hold off on this. Every time. Traffic, man, Floyd. Gary, for a 20-day, please. I'm going to stay. Only thing I copied was, Gary's. What else? Your radio is 10-1[2]. Is this better? No. I'll make some phone call. Traffic, no. Traffic, zero. Traffic nancy. Is there a CSO that can come wait for this vehicle? We're calling Gary's, but we need to get this kind of station for a warrant. Corrosion 7, here we can start up. Copy, thank you. funny down. 9. 49. For instance suicide, I'll copy that he actually tried to hang himself and family (name withheld) right now. You just can't respond, and they can respond code 3. Anyone, if they're a clear, 7906 off Linux, right in the mail is now running eastbound. 772, let me send clearance. 104. Air is not up currently. 7 and 06 off Lenox. He's found unit 84. I mentioned of any weapons or any injuries. The parents are going to follow in a black dodged or Ringo. He's a 15-year-old male on foot. He's found black hoodie, black sweats, no shoes. 409, do you want normal traffic or close-based? He's reming and not active trying to hang himself. Normal traffic is fine for now. Do I copy? On 7-1. Bottom 7.1. I'm not following out for a separate incident. Southwest corner, the same apartment complex. I'll take an 841 is available. Is info open? 104. It always is, but I have it combined with the main channel. 104. Can you 29-2? My friend, M-7-2. Can you ever turn? 171, go ahead. First is going to be (name withheld), common spelling, (name withheld), common spelling, 512 was 80, unknown male. Any other? It's going to be (name withheld), common spelling, (name withheld), common spelling, 115.79, unknown female. He said 115.079? 294 will be clearing from my call in just a second, I'll attach to 7-1. You step for the suicidal, he just asked for one unit. Room 94, send me where I'm needed. Unit 84-7906 off on it. and the 15-year-old is away now, no longer trying to hang himself, and family's not restraining. And CMP can just respond and advise if it needs. Okay, too, son. We'll stay on my current call for the moment.
153. 153. Copy, thank you. 20308. Anyone approved for a suicidal 7906[1] off Linux. The caller juvenile son, (name withheld) ends up saying himself, he's currently on the roof. They're advising crisis. I got to be there. Hold off on this. Every time. Traffic, man, Floyd. Gary, for a 20-day, please. I'm going to stay. Only thing I copied was, Gary's. What else? Your radio is 10-1[2]. Is this better? No. I'll make some phone call. Traffic, no. Traffic, zero. Traffic nancy. Is there a CSO that can come wait for this vehicle? We're calling Gary's, but we need to get this kind of station for a warrant. Corrosion 7, here we can start up. Copy, thank you. funny down. 9. 49. For instance suicide, I'll copy that he actually tried to hang himself and family (name withheld) right now. You just can't respond, and they can respond code 3. Anyone, if they're a clear, 7906 off Linux, right in the mail is now running eastbound. 772, let me send clearance. 104. Air is not up currently. 7 and 06 off Lenox. He's found unit 84. I mentioned of any weapons or any injuries. The parents are going to follow in a black dodged or Ringo. He's a 15-year-old male on foot. He's found black hoodie, black sweats, no shoes. 409, do you want normal traffic or close-based? He's reming and not active trying to hang himself. Normal traffic is fine for now. Do I copy? On 7-1. Bottom 7.1. I'm not following out for a separate incident. Southwest corner, the same apartment complex. I'll take an 841 is available. Is info open? 104. It always is, but I have it combined with the main channel. 104. Can you 29-2? My friend, M-7-2. Can you ever turn? 171, go ahead. First is going to be (name withheld), common spelling, (name withheld), common spelling, 512 was 80, unknown male. Any other? It's going to be (name withheld), common spelling, (name withheld), common spelling, 115.79, unknown female. He said 115.079? 294 will be clearing from my call in just a second, I'll attach to 7-1. You step for the suicidal, he just asked for one unit. Room 94, send me where I'm needed. Unit 84-7906 off on it. and the 15-year-old is away now, no longer trying to hang himself, and family's not restraining. And CMP can just respond and advise if it needs. Okay, too, son. We'll stay on my current call for the moment.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
7906: Suicidal subject / Mental Health Crisis
[2]
10-1: Radio signal weak or unreadable
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Location mentioned:
Near E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85710
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