Man with altered mental state threatens suicide with firearm, Savannah TN
An 85-year-old man near Duck Dr is experiencing altered mental state, acting violently by throwing objects, and has threatened to shoot himself. Both he and his wife have COVID-19. All firearms have been secured by the wife to prevent access. Emergency responders are on scene and staging nearby until the situation is contained.
Audio|Source: Hardin County Sheriff and Fire, Savannah Police / Fire
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Transcript:
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Can you be en route to near Duck Dr? We have an 85-year-old male that's got altered mental.
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We're going to have EMS[1] and route, but we'll need an S.O. out there. He is throwing stuff.
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The wife is scared of him.
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He's not acting right, but they have both been diagnosed with COVID, so you'll need to wear
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take precautions. But we do have EMS[1] go rolling here in just a few minutes.
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Simple.
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Near Duck Dr.
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We have 85-year-old male altered mental.
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We are getting first responders in S.O. and Routt. He is throwing things and acting a little violent at this time, so you can stage for the time being.
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145.
01:05
Wife and husband have both been diagnosed with COVID. Timeout, 145.
01:15
It's chosen route to near Duck Dr. Husband also threatened to kill himself with a gun.
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The wife does have all the firearms put up and he doesn't have access to them.
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In route at 148, be advised the patient and the caller are both likely to have COVID.
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Also,
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the patient is suicidal claiming that he's going to shoot himself.
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Caller stated that she's put all the knives and guns away so that he can't get to them.
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Again,
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we're just going to stage at this time. I'll let you know when SO secures the scene.
02:19
Hey, Sally, how many masks?
02:26
Forty-one, I didn't top your traffic.
02:29
Do you are 44 have any mask?
02:34
Can't be.
02:36
Okay, I'm leaving office. Come that way, I've got some. There's train weeks to I get there.
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I don't need anybody else off stick leave.
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And I sure don't run a jog to his vacation, he won't have to get in there.
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Super,
03:00
you didn't say Dub Drive, right off Cravens.
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Near Doves Drive.
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They're off craving? Where'd that grab that? I'm not sure what's up?
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Give it one second.
03:43
Hardin six. ESO did make scene. I'll update you when the scene's secure.
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Okay.
03:56
Okay.
03:59
Somebody, you have a last name?
04:04
The last name for the resident is (name withheld).
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Rest, Central.
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(number withheld).
04:30
Caller's still on the phone. A patient sounds like he's calm down, she's cleaning him up now.
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EMS: Emergency Medical Services
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Location mentioned:
Near Duck Dr, Savannah, TN 38372
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