Welfare check for man outside hospital with suicidal messages, Beckley WV
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Law enforcement was asked to check on a man outside the hospital near Stanaford Road who sent suicidal messages. The man was with his girlfriend, who is not involved. The man had similar thoughts the night before. A callback was requested after the welfare check.
Audio|Heard on: Raleigh County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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So we have a request for welfare check near Stanaford Road at BARH in Beckley.
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Compliance advising that there will be a male outside the emergency room doors in a maroon Jeep Cherokee with his girlfriend.
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I advise the girlfriend is not involved, she's just there with the male.
00:17
The male is the caller's brother, and Bob sees receiving text messages from his brother with suicidal ideations.
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The male is having these ideations last night as well.
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This male subject is going to be approximately six-foot tall, possibly balding.
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Complaining is requesting a callback from law enforcement after they've checked on his brother.
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Location mentioned:
Stanaford Rd, Beckley, WV 25801
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