Suspected drug overdose patient flees before responders arrive, Wichita KS


A person suspected of a drug overdose fled the scene on foot near North Main before medical responders arrived. Emergency services had a standoff at the location but lost sight of the patient, who left eastbound. No officer was assigned at the time, and the patient was not located immediately.
Audio|Source: Sedgwick County EMS Dispatch/Tac Channels
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Transcript:
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Standoff for an overdose near North Main, Medic 34.
00:07
34 from post 4, standoff[1] for an overdose near North Main Street, standoff on arrival.
00:20
Hey, can you take a look at Medic 34's overdose? The patient left going east on foot about four minutes ago.
00:31
For party one, (name withheld) at near South Martinson Avenue, Permit (number withheld), Medicare 32.
00:37
32 from post-2, Surfer, party 1, (name withheld) at near South Martinson Avenue, Apartment (number withheld).
00:45
Break, dispatch to Medic 1.
00:47
Go ahead.
00:52
He is going to dispatch this call, correct?
00:57
We do not have an officer assigned to it yet, but it's been broadcast to them.
01:01
The calling party no longer has visual of the patient.
01:06
Tough, or we can disregard until they can find the patient.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
standoff: Ongoing standoff; stage nearby and wait until scene is secured by law enforcement.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Main, Wichita, KS 67203
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