Man threatens to hang himself after stopping meds, Iuka IL

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/2/2025 11:39 PM

Near State Rte 161 Ext, Iuka, IL 62849

A man at a house near State Route 161 Extension in Iuka threatened to hang himself. He has not taken his medication for over two weeks. He is inside the house with others who are not speaking to him. The crisis line call disconnected. EMS and first responders are staging nearby to assist.

Audio|Source: Centralia Police, Fire & EMS Dispatch

02:40

Transcript:

00:00

Yeah, and say I'll meet a call for near State Rte 161 Ext in Iuka, near State Rte 161 Ext in Iuka. Mail stating he wants to hang himself, hasn't taken his medication for over two weeks.

00:16

He has been out of meds. Mail is inside the house. There are others there, but no one is talking to him.

00:22

Turning for other more information.

00:29

Twenty-six.

00:33

Twenty-eight.

00:41

Forty-three, callers currently talking to nine-eight. Twenty-three, callers currently talking to nine-eight-eight.

01:01

Count 828, can you go ahead and have EMS stage?

01:06

10-4[1].

01:12

243, Samovias the caller is no longer talking to 988.

01:16

Advise doesn't know if the caller disconnect her to Gabe up.

01:24

27. 27.

01:27

28.

01:35

TNS for your 43 MMS will be staged at the Pleasant Grove Church.

01:58

Attention Kel, first responder, Salem, EMS. Attention Kel, first responder, Salem, EMS. You requested to respond and stage at the Pleasant Grove of Baptist Church at 6571, stay right 161.

02:14

Respond in stage,

02:16

the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church is 6571, stay right 161.

02:21

The county is en route 26738 for a male that's suicidal.

02:30

He does a plan to hang himself, but he has not done so yet.

02:35

He was speaking with the crisis center, but the line disconnected.

02:38

They've asked you respond in stage.

Police codes explained

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative

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Near State Rte 161 Ext, Iuka, IL 62849

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