Man with mental illness threatened to shoot with firearm, Mendota CA
WeaponsOfficers responded to a welfare check near North Kate Street in Mendota for a man with schizophrenia who reportedly received a firearm and threatened to shoot it. Mental health units were responding to assist due to concern about the man's mental state and potential armed threat.
Audio|Source: Fresno County Sheriff 2: Dispatch Areas 1 (Orange, West); 2 (Yellow, Metro); & 4 (Green, East)
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Transcript:
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All right one city of Mendota for 5150[1] near North Kate St Mendota PD Mendoza 20 confirm Mendota 23 of 50577 North Kate RPi is with turning point requesting welfare check on (name withheld) 126 and 77 at this location the male has made multiple comments in the past about wanting to purchase the firearm and suicide by cop
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10.
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104. The 17, only route to assist.
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104. About 21 assist.
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104. 2.2 to run a 29 on the soldiers.
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104.
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It's en route to the 5150[1] for further, RP received a voicemail from the male today, that he was gifted a firearm, possibly an AK-47, and was making plans to shoot it.
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The email will be diagnosed with schizophrenia, and the RP called back approximately 30 minutes ago, and the male answered and was laughing on the line that hung up.
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Inform, informed.
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Division, 1778.
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Before, are we aware of anybody else else in the residence?
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All confirm with the call taker.
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Can I?
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All confirm with the call taker.
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Nore 11.
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Nore 11.
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When MH gets here, have them come to their far west east.
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They're taking the well-ended end.
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I copied when M.H.
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gets there, have them come to the far west, and nine the rest, you add static.
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M.A.
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104.
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The 17, continue to be available.
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1023, I'll confirm.
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Mendota 23, I'll confirm.
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Mandata 23, contacting our PVA at 1021.
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Step 4.
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Okay,
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okay.
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104.
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Joda 24. Mendota 23.
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We can send 1022 MH.
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Confirm 1022 MH.
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1022 making contact with the 573 North Cape.
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104 and be advised MH24 was started at ETA 30 minutes.
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104.
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I'm 17-197, I'll be stationed at High Street and Northgate.
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I at Northgate, 104.
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I at a Northgate, 104.
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George 31, 1097, available by cell only.
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104.
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31, any update?
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Negative, we're no longer landline.
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Another two, 17.
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Give us the channel.
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And for a break, present two to initial, code 33.
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Window 20 on making for mine.
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Confirm you're making contact.
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This is sector's code is code 3 from Indota 17 and assisting units.
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Outlet the possibly armed subject at 573 North Cape Street and full only for us to clear.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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5150: Involuntary psychiatric hold for individuals posing a danger or unable to care for themselves.
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Location mentioned:
N Kate St, Mendota, CA 93640
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