Student at Testing Center threatens self-harm at GMU, Fairfax VA
Medical EmergencyAt George Mason University Testing Center, a student threatened to harm themselves and was punching themselves. Staff confirmed no weapons were seen. The student later stopped self-harming and remained under observation. The student appeared upset about test scores and no further suicidal plans were reported.
Audio|Source: George Mason University Public Safety
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Transcript:
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4843, can you respond to Sub 1, Testing Center, Room near 3300,
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Callery staff reporting a student in crisis. The student is inside of another room with a separate staff member, threatening to harm themselves and was punching themselves.
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Call it did not see any weapons, but did state the subject has a backpack in the room with them, unknown contents.
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48, looking at the direction now.
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4843, the subject is on their calculator and laptop now, still in the room with the staff member but no longer striking themselves.
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And just to clarify, the staff member was not struck at all.
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4843 there were no further suicidal or homicidal statements made no plan they seem to be upset about test scores the testing center advised the subject does regularly test there but they don't know of any similar history we don't have any CAD previous
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4843 there were no further suicidal or homicidal statements made no plan they seem to be upset about test scores
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The testing center advised the subject does regularly test there, but they don't know of any similar history. We don't have any CAD previous.
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Edward.
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4843, the callers in near 3310, near 3310.
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It's a separate room from the testing room.
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That testing room again is near 3300.
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4843, the callers in near 3310, near 3310, near 3300.
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It's a separate room from the testing room.
01:44
That testing room again is near 3300.
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K-955, you guys fill with 10-4[1]. We have 55, we're 104. We know 55, we're 104.
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3843, the subject is still in the room.
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The caller does not believe the subject or the staff member in the room with the subject is aware police have been called.
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43 were there.
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Looks like they're standing up to leave the room now.
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Subject is a (description withheld) 20 years of age, unknown height, with a thin, billed black short-sleeved t-shirt with a graphic on the front.
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Adida's sweatpants with a stripe down the side,
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wearing a waltz on his right wrist, carrying a black backpack and a white sweatshirt.
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They're headed towards the stairs on the third floor now.
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They're possibly headed towards caps.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or affirmative; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Near University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030
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