Man threatens suicide and yells in home in Whitley County, Columbia City IN


A man inside a home near East 400 South in Whitley County is threatening to kill himself and is yelling loudly. His father says the man has threatened to harm family members before. There are no weapons easily accessible except a machete in a nearby room that is hard to reach. Officers are advised to approach the situation quietly.
Audio|Source: Whitley County Sheriff Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Attention Whitley County Unit, suicidal subject.
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Near East 400 South, Near East 400 South.
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Caller is the father who said his son has threatened to harm family before.
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Currently, he is threatening suicide because no one pays attention to him.
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He is sitting in his room yelling.
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There are no weapons in the house except a nearby room.
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There is a machete, but it is not easily accessible.
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No longer on the phone.
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On with the father.
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He advised to approach quietly.
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Whitley County, 16, 12.
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Location mentioned:
Near E 400 S, Columbia City, IN 46725
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