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Elderly man discharges gun accidentally during welfare check, Crown Point IN

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Near W 77th Ave, Crown Point, IN 46307

A welfare check was requested after a house cleaner heard a gunshot in a room with an elderly man who has dementia and uses a wheelchair. The man said his gun accidentally fired, and his wife later took the firearm from him.

Audio|Source: Lake County Indiana Public Safety - Schererville and Cedar Lake - Police & Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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He drafted a call for a welfare check.
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Near West 77th Avenue.
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Near West 77th Avenue.
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The RP cleans the house for a subject was there this morning.
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The wife left. (Name withheld)'s dementia is in a wheelchair.
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He was in his room and the RP saw a flash and heard a gun shot.
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RP did not go into the room, but asked him if he was okay and he advised, yes, that his gun had gone off.
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Wife came home and checked on him, who was open to the Lelford, and had a wife.
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She took the gun away from him, said it was a 45.

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Near W 77th Ave, Crown Point, IN 46307
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