Person found deceased at home with unattended dogs, Morganton NC


Emergency responders were called to a home where a man was found dead. The man was cold and stiff, and the dogs in the house had not been fed for days. The man's wife was out of town.
Audio|Source: Burke County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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37-804 77[1] first responders 4598 Homestead Drive Cross Street Sohill Church Road cardiac arrest, obvious death, routine response
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7804 77[1] first responders 4598 Homestead Drive Cross Street, Sohill Church Road, cardiac arrest, obvious death, routine response, timeout 1858.
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7-7 utility wanting route.
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77[1] utility one in route.
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33 all 104[2].
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937, we'll take that.
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39, we're on west end, street going forward to cover city.
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Ken, I may be just missing something, but I see the original caller for Swink street out here, but I don't see a number.
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I need to call that caller back.
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Can you locate a number and put it in the call notes if it's not already there?
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120. Are you talking about the Bobby subject?
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That's where I found it.
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That's fine.
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You get with one, but I go ahead and get a secretary.
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Coming to 4598, Homestead drop.
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Caller advises that he came to check on his friend and found him all blown up and the dogs have not been fed in days.
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Patient is cold and stiff in a warm environment.
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He's around 60 years old.
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Patient does have a wife who is out of town.
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Was last seen well and healthy on Thursday.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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77: First Responders
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104: Acknowledgement/Received
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Location mentioned:
Near Homestead Dr, Morganton, NC 28655
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