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man with cancer found near Venable Avenue after suicide threatCharleston WV

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Venable Ave, Charleston, WV 25304

Emergency responders were asked to check on a 66-year-old man with advanced cancer near Venable Avenue after a friend could not contact him and reported past suicide threats involving a firearm.

Audio|Source: Charleston Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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I got one to run by yet.
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It's a chuckle being on Venable Avenue.
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Before an Eddie subject, 66-year-old male with stage 4 cancer, a friend is requesting he be checked on.
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I'm not able to contact him.
00:13
Said the male at this location sometimes has suicidal tendencies, has threatened to shoot himself in the head.
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What about?
00:23
he's able to shoot himself.
00:25
I would rather than our guys might go there and maybe have law enforcement check it.
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10-04[1], I'll let the law enforcement keep the boss.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-04: Acknowledgement / Affirmative (OK)

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Venable Ave, Charleston, WV 25304

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