Veteran threatens to shoot officers at home
AssaultCall about a 45-year-old male veteran at 3704 Charleston Lane who is on the suicide hotline and reportedly making homicidal threats toward law enforcement. The caller says the man may have a weapon and there may be unknown drug or alcohol use. Officers are being notified and additional units may be sent for backup.
Audio|Source: Jefferson County Sheriff Ch 1
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Transcript:
6.5[3]. Signal 62[1]. 3704 Charleston Lane. 3704 Charleston Lane. It's going to be a 45-year-old male on the suicide hotline. It's going to be a veteran. Significant history of Signal 26[2] with the address. (name withheld)'s name is (name withheld). States said police are mistreating his family and he's making homicidal threats against law enforcement and possibly has a weapon, unknown drugs or alcohol. I'll get Hoover en route with you. That's Tampa, I'll tell him before. I'll advise. You said you'll advise if you need backup by Hoover. Yeah, that's Tampa. I got a pretty good relationship with him.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 62: Mental subject/possible suicide threat
[2]
Signal 26: Previous mental health or disturbance history
[3]
6.5: Unclear, likely a local code for mental health crisis/assist
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Location mentioned:
Near Charleston Ln, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
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