Police check welfare of suicidal man in Jersey City apartment, Jersey City NJ
Medical EmergencyPolice are checking on the welfare of a 34-year-old man at a Jersey City apartment after his family reported suicidal messages. Officers and the concierge have tried to contact him but got no response. The man has a history of depression and suicidal thoughts. EMS classified the call as a suicidal risk. The family called from Florida to report concern as he had been taking pain pills and expressed distress in texts. The concierge last saw him in the morning when he was locked out but allowed entry. Police are attempting to enter the apartment to ensure his safety.
Audio|Source: Jersey City Police
03:21
Transcript:
00:00
Before, can you just do a history check on 19 Charlie? Got a lot of check the wallways at that location.
00:12
I received a notice of the sergeant.
00:14
We don't know anything coming from the outside door.
00:16
We're going to go speak to the concierge when they spoke to him last.
00:19
But right now we're getting no answer to the door.
00:23
Peace, Sergeant.
00:26
Hey, Virginia, I got that.
00:28
Who was doing the detector welfare? What was the reason? The uncle and the mother who are in Florida for a 34-year-old male named (name withheld).
00:39
He'd be in and out the psych ward, says he suffers for depression and he's suicidal.
00:48
Receive.
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TV.
00:58
Callback on that according to EMS, they're getting in as a suicidal text.
01:06
Callback to the callers in Florida.
01:08
It's going to be the uncle and the mother.
01:11
From what they stated, he was texting with the mom saying that he's going to...
01:18
that if he dies is going to be hurtful, that he's going to be on whatever program he's on, and they keep giving him drugs, that he's going to be taking pain pills until the day that he dies.
01:30
Okay, we see.
01:31
So, suicide on him.
01:35
Nice four from the concierge, the last time they see him was this morning.
01:39
He was locked out of the apartment.
01:40
They got him in, and he's never seen back out.
01:46
Last thing this morning by concierge received.
01:48
He saw that that.
01:54
He's sergeant, received.
01:58
Four, just know the pilot sergeant.
02:00
Based on the call, does he want us to go in if he did a key from the concierge?
02:08
Sergeant?
02:14
Yeah, e-s- Sergeant, no response at the door.
02:21
No response.
02:23
So what's your status?
02:33
Can you check out 138 Van Ripon? It's 138 Van Ripen Avenue.
02:38
It's going to be for Black Lexis, New York Ridge.
02:41
Signs posted.
02:44
Receive.
02:46
J.C.
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Channel 3.
02:58
Good afternoon.
02:59
I have 837 Jersey apartment, 19 Charlie.
03:02
It's coming in as a check to welfare from an uncle and mother who are in Florida.
03:06
They want to check on an (name withheld), 34-year-old suicidal male.
03:11
Mail was masking this morning by concierge.
03:13
She was locked out of the house.
03:14
They let them in.
03:15
They haven't seen them since.
03:17
Concierge is working on getting the key to enter the apartment.
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Location mentioned:
Near Jersey Ave #19c, Jersey City, NJ 07310
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