Suicidal man with knives reported in Middletown, Iowa

Heard on: Des Moines County Public Safety / Henderson IL County

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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I have a welfare check for a suicidal subject at (number withheld) South Pine Street.

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His name is (name withheld).

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He texted his ex-wife and

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that he's kind of trying to commit suicide tonight.

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She does not believe he has any guns.

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She does know that he has a couple pocket knives, but she does not know a plan.

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He just texted her this information.

00:37

Yeah.

00:40

1023 at the library.

00:43

Looks like there's some cleaners out back on the chopper.

00:53

00:56

you have any vehicles registered to him by chance?

01:09

10-11, I have a 28th log.

01:14

Go ahead.

01:18

Queen Robert X-ray 926, QRX 926.

01:23

There was an accidental trigger on the elevator on 108 Northport.

01:31

10-4.

01:37

Did say she did not know if he was home, but that his child removal had just happened.

01:43

So she didn't know if he was home or not, but she did say he was intoxicated.

2026-09-11 18:04 UTC

Medical Emergency

South Dr, Middletown, IA 52638

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to check on a suicidal person near South Pine Street in Middletown. The person reportedly texted an ex-partner about trying to commit suicide and was described as intoxicated. It was unclear if he was home at the time, and there was no specific plan mentioned, though he was said to have a few pocket knives and no known guns.