Welfare check for grieving man with firearm, Emmetsburg IA
Medical EmergencyOfficers were asked to conduct a welfare check near 2nd St in Emmetsburg after a man who had recently lost his wife was seen with a firearm. The man was not acting aggressively, and a hospice nurse requested assistance to ensure his safety and secure the weapon.
Audio|Source: Pocahontas County Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We have a,
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what I will call a welfare check.
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A gentleman just lost his wife, who was on hospice.
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The hospice nurse just called, stated that he came out of a room with a weapon,
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was not aggressive with a weapon.
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He said he just wanted her to know that he had it.
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He's been on and off the phone with several different people.
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The gun is just sitting on a end table.
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She was wondering if somebody could come and speak to him and maybe hold on to the weapon for a little while until he coped with the loss of his wife.
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She's not comfortable with him being there with a weapon.
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Location mentioned:
2nd St, Emmetsburg, IA 50536
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