Possible self-harm with knife at residence in Cornelius

Heard on: Washington County Fire and EMS

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Engine eight and AMR 135 respond to behavioral health at (number withheld) North Barlow Street.

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Cross streets are North Barlow Street and North Clark Street.

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55 and AMR respond to breathing problem at (number withheld) Cottonwood Court.

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Cross streets are Hidden Springs Road and No Street.

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Eric, I'm at 135.

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135, we're at the far low.

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We're coming from Pacific.

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AMR stage for police for a behavioral incident at (number withheld) North Barlow Street.

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This will be an individually numbered apartment.

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Patient's a 24-year-old male,

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conscious, breathing normal.

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I mentioned having a knife, but he's unable to see it now.

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He's trying to harm himself.

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Says he feels violent towards himself.

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Sounds like knife may.

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Maybe in the backpack.

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It sounds like he's going to be actually in the shed in the backyard.

7/30/2026 02:56 AM

Medical Emergency

N Barlow St, Cornelius, OR 97113

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded near North Barlow Street in Cornelius for a reported behavioral health crisis involving a 24-year-old man who was reportedly trying to harm himself and may have had a knife, possibly in a backpack, while in a shed behind a residence. Medical units were advised to stage and wait for police before approaching.