Man with knife surrenders during mental health crisis, Fort Madison IA


Police responded to a mental health crisis where a man held a butter knife to his throat. He threw the knife away and is now secured with no access to weapons.
Audio|Source: South East Iowa, West Central Illinois Public Safety
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205. I think of a suicidal call holding near 12th St, a male with a butter knife to his throat.
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104. Go on the other side.
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104. 222, 233, direct.
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Where's our...
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...and's responding to near 12th St towards the end of the call, the complaint and advice of the male threw the knife away and no longer has it and they have it secured.
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All parties are outside, no access to any further weapons.
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Location mentioned:
Near 12th St, Fort Madison, IA 52627
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