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Man threatens bystanders while another has breathing issues, Medford OR

Medical Emergency

Reported: 12/11/2025 08:30 PM

N Central Ave, Medford, OR 97501

Emergency services responded to an adult male with severe breathing problems near North Central Avenue in Medford, Oregon. Police also reported a possibly intoxicated man threatening and verbally abusing bystanders in the same area.

Audio|Heard on: Jackson County Fire

Listen to dispatch call

01:40

Transcript:

00:00

Indian 14,

00:02

Priority 1[1],

00:03

Leaving problems near North Central Avenue, Medford, between Clark Street and Edwards Street.

00:11

2.28 traffic.

00:19

490, John David Nora, East Lennon, Buchanan.

00:23

Yep.

00:25

Yep.

00:26

The number.

00:37

28.

00:41

(number withheld) last minute.

00:43

No,

00:48

mercy 167.

00:51

Mercy 167.

00:54

We'll be responding to the breathing problems near North Central Avenue, EPA, four minutes.

01:00

Copy in route with engine 14.

01:06

Chris be intoxicated,

01:08

he's making derogatory comments and threatening bystanders.

01:13

Copy, can you start 28 when he clears?

01:16

Okay, close.

01:20

5128, (name withheld), (name withheld), clear, violation suspended.

01:24

Copy.

01:30

23, you're looking for a white male,

01:32

black gloves, sleeve shirt, black pants,

01:35

black shoes, and backpack.

01:38

Copy. I'm in the area.

Police codes explained

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[1]

Priority 1: Highest-priority emergency response requiring immediate action, typically with lights and sirens.

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Location mentioned:

N Central Ave, Medford, OR 97501

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