Man suffers self-inflicted gunshot wound in Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove IL


A man in Buffalo Grove suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound and is unconscious and not breathing. Emergency services and police are on scene. The man's wife is present and distressed.
Audio|Source: Northwest Central Dispatch (NWCD) - FD2 and Firegrounds
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Transcript:
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District 26, Ambulance 26, and Tower 25, Stead Denshot or Penetrating Trauma, Delta Response[1], 15, West Canterbury Lane, near Highland Grove Grove Drive and Hilldale Lane, in Buffalo Grove, map page 26, 7.
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For a 57-year-old male, not conscious, not breathing, beyond help, it's a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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I believe so.
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Police are also responding.
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It's a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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The wife is screaming in the background.
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And she believes he's beyond any help.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Delta Response: High-priority medical response (EMS code indicating severe, life-threatening emergency)
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Location mentioned:
Near W Canterbury Ln, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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