Man threatens suicide with firearm at home, Princeton WV


Emergency responders are at a residence near Pigeon Roost Trail for a 49-year-old man threatening to kill himself with a firearm. He is currently alone, but someone known to him is on the way to the scene. Responders are staging nearby for safety due to the weapon presence.
Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Any available unit, have a call near Pigeon Roost Trl.
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Have a...
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I have a caller reporting that her father is currently threatening suicide, does have a firearm.
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He's home alone.
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However, she states that there is someone, I believe it's her boyfriend, that's currently on the way to the residence.
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For dispatching the MS as well, in (number withheld).
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7-7-7- Patrol, you guys, that he's alone right now? As of right now, or excuse me, at the time of the call, just a few minutes ago, he goes home alone, however, the caller stated her boyfriend was on the way over there.
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6.9 control, he said EMS was en route.
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We're a page in a minute.
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104L, hit that way.
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Coffee, thank you. Mean that 45.
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7.000. Send them to draw me not in the route with it.
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He's off. For 0045.
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Mars control, Princeton, rescued.
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Nand response near Pigeon Roost Trl.
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Have a 49-year-old male threatening suicide, does have a firearm, stage in the area for law enforcement.
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That's 0046.
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6-6 control.
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Go ahead.
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Let the fire department know we're getting ready to start our bloodhound if they can just kind of trail him with their drone.
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10-4[1].
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Location mentioned:
Near Pigeon Roost Trl, Princeton, WV 24740
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