Veteran threatens to drink himself to death at home

Heard on: Shelby County and Surrounding Counties Public Safety

01:25

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

00:00

Received a call from the Veterans Crisis Line at (number withheld) Waddy Road.

00:05

We have a veteran who's having a suicidal ideation, the plan and intent.

00:12

Go ahead.

00:15

A male reported that he does have an unloaded gun in the gun cabinet.

00:19

He's currently under the influence of bourbon.

00:21

He vocalized that he was going to drink himself to death.

00:24

Son, do you live on at that property as well? The unknown if they're on scene.

00:29

Right.

00:30

Go ahead.

00:33

Be a (name withheld).

00:35

I do have a phone number.

00:37

We are familiar with him at dispatch.He calls often.

00:43

Ten four.

00:46

If you can just advise when and which units will be en route.

00:53

Ten four. Give me a minute to look at the call history.

01:03

What were the numerics on that address?

01:11

(number withheld) Waddy Road, (name withheld).

01:16

Hi, copy.

01:20

I'll be out at (number withheld) Waddy Road, checking one more residence, and I'll follow up with 10 on this next.

2026-09-29 00:40 UTC

Medical Emergency

Waddy Rd, Waddy, KY 40076

Veteran threatens to drink himself to death at home

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a veteran at a home near Waddy Road who was reportedly suicidal, had an unloaded gun in a cabinet, and was drinking bourbon. Officers were sent to check on him and any other people at the residence.

Veteran threatens to drink himself to death at home

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