Man Reports Coughing Up Blood, Requests Medical Help, Pottsville AR


A man contacted a crisis hotline reporting severe symptoms, including coughing up blood, and expressed a desire for medical assistance. He indicated feeling very unwell. Although he has a past of suicidal thoughts, he did not threaten to harm himself during the call. Authorities, including police and emergency medical services, are responding to the scene.
Audio|Source: Pope County Sheriff’s Office
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96-135 Willer Lane for...
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We've got it as a medical emergency, but it's being called in by the crisis hotline.
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Do you have any details on that?
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Mel called the Cross's hotline, advised he's coughing up blood, and he was wanting to be checked out.
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He then stated that he's sitting there dying.
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Did not make any openly suicidal threats, but did call the suicidal hotline, so we are going to go ahead and send PD just in case.
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He has been suicidal in the past.
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10-4[1]. ZMS en route? 10-4.
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what was that address one more time one three five wheeler lane checking on a Michael Little
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also they're unsure about weapons inside the residence he is a Vietnam vet
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10-4: Acknowledgement/Message Received
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Location mentioned:
Near Wheeler Ln, Pottsville, AR 72858
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