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Armed man threatens self in Whitehall parking lot, Whitehall MT
Family OffenseA suicidal man armed with a gun was reported alone in a Whitehall parking lot and threatening to harm himself, prompting urgent police response.
Audio|Heard on: Butte Silver Bow Police
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02:51
Transcript:
00:00
Hey from Jefferson County called in.
00:01
They need code backup to a domestic in the parking lot in Whitehall.
00:06
I know an exact location.
00:08
Male stated he has a gun in the vehicle and is going to use it on himself.
00:11
Arpies' daughter is the one who was on the phone with him.
00:14
He's alone in a vehicle as far as County knows.
00:19
Copy. You can catch me home your route.
00:22
Hi, coming. It should be a white Dodge Ram.
00:28
2.04.
00:30
304.
00:33
I'll be clear with notes.
00:36
I got me. T2091, I'll be in rail.
00:42
Sorry, I'll be in row with 227.
00:44
I kind of figured.
00:50
6.
00:52
126. 126.
00:58
That was a juvenile gathering in the Falka month.
01:05
Q2191.
01:06
Copy.
01:08
219.
01:10
Dispatch 126.
01:11
I got a couple plates on your D.
01:13
I just want to get a chance for a formal out if we can find out if these are suspect with pending charges or just to a vital subject.
01:22
Go ahead.
01:23
I copy.
01:25
First is Montana, Edward, Tom, Robert, 124.
01:29
Second is Montana 1-9-951-8-3-0.
01:34
Copy.
01:36
View-204.
01:38
Two-14-5-1.
01:41
Three or four.
01:46
I'll be followed.
01:48
Two-two-seven.
01:49
So we figure out how what's going on.
01:51
Hi, Covey.
01:56
126 dispatch.
02:01
I got the returns of my car.
02:03
Thank you.
02:08
All units be advised that are heading to Whitehall.
02:11
Deputy checked out on scene with him but hasn't made contact waiting for another unit.
02:17
There is no pending charges, just a suicidal subject at this time.
02:21
The deputy is at 10 Paul Goach Road in Whitehall, and it is routed.
02:26
Did you say that one copy?
02:29
Joe, I copy back in that response.
02:33
304, did you copy?
02:35
Zero four, I copy.
02:41
I'll let 304, 227 make that on call, but I'm going to back down to code 2 or code 1.
02:47
View suicidal and by himself.
02:50
I can't eat for a good 3.
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Whitehall, MT 59759
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