Man with mental health issues fires pellet gun at porch, South Portland ME
Family OffenseResponders are dispatched to a residence near Broadway where a man with severe mental health issues has been firing a pellet gun from his house and striking the porch with a machete. The behavior has been recurring and escalating, prompting intervention.
Audio|Source: South Portland Police and Fire/EMS Dispatch
02:23
Transcript:
00:00
442 in Portland. 442.442. near Broadway, the dad, (name withheld) called me about his son, (name withheld), who has severe mental health issues firing his pellet gun and being unsafe. 10-4[1]. Can you call in, please? 10-4.
00:29
With the behavioral health team responding to near Broadway. They're advising (name withheld), 31-year-old male, severe mental health issues. He's been ramping up this week and yesterday he was firing his pellet gun from the house as well as hitting the porch with his machete and the father called the team today saying he's actually doing this again. They are going to be en route. near Broadway.
00:56
So you did this. Yes, sir. Okay. Affirmative, any shot is called down from the house at some point today as well. 1-6 counts. 1-4-1-4-2-way as well. 7-7. 9-7. 9-107. I'm out to be in area 6. I can't hit that way. 104.
01:25
I want to dress that way just till we assess. One-on-one-stop and it's all. Have it, sir. 205 Southporting. 205. The road job has taken a break for lunch. Traffic is...
01:55
Open both lanes until 1245. Copy 12-5.
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10-4: Acknowledgement/Message Received
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Location mentioned:
Near Broadway, South Portland, ME 04106
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