Man attempts to strangle himself with electric cord

Heard on: Macoupin and Montgomery Counties Public Safety Dispatch

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Attention, Gillespie juvenile ambulance, Carlinville crew.

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Gillespie juvenile ambulance, Carlinville crew.

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You're being requested (number withheld) South Locust Street, (number withheld) South Locust Street, in the living room for a 30 year old male attempted to strangle himself with an electric cord.

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Patient is now sitting with a co-worker, correction case worker.

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Attention, Gillespie, juvenile to ambulance, Carlinville crew.

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Gillespie, juvenile to ambulance, Carlinville crew.

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You're being requested (number withheld) South Locust Street.

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(number withheld) South Locust Street, Carlinville, in the living room.

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For a 30 year old male, attempted to strangle himself with an electric cord.

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Patient is now sitting with a caseworker at this time, needs transport to the hospital.

7/29/2026 08:11 AM

Medical Emergency

S Locust St, Carlinville, IL 62626

Man attempts to strangle himself with electric cord

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were sent to a residence near South Locust Street in Carlinville for a possible suicide attempt involving a 30-year-old man who reportedly tried to strangle himself with an electric cord and then sat with a caseworker before being taken to the hospital.

Man attempts to strangle himself with electric cord

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