Elderly woman attempts suicide with medication, Staunton IL


An 87-year-old woman at Veterans Memorial Drive took a large amount of Advil in a suicide attempt. She is awake and breathing and has a history of dementia. Emergency services responded to the incident.
Audio|Source: Edwardsville, SIUE, Glen Carbon, Madison County, ISPERN Police and Fire
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Tension all of fire.
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Attention all of fire, respond, near Veterans Memorial Drive.
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Okay.
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You can go ahead and compartment. Near Veterans Memorial Drive, 87-year-old female, awake and breathing, took a handful of Advil, dual action, and a suicide attempt.
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She does have a history of dementia, stage in the area, and the deputy will be en route.
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Stanton will be kind of contacted for her.
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North End assignment.
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Correction, 3103 of Simuth.
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Go ahead.
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Poh!
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Attention all of fire.
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Attention all of fire respond.
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Near Veterans Memorial Drive.
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Thought mailing.
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Near Veterans Memorial Drive, font mailing.
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87-year-old female, awake and breathing, took a handful of Advil dual action, a suicide attempt.
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She does have a history of dementia stage in the area.
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Deputy will be en route.
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Thought will be contact with 3M.S.
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Timeout. 1205. Near Veterans Memorial Drive sent an EMS for a suicidal 87-year-old female.
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She took a bunch of Advil,
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history of dementia, and suicide attempts.
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10-4 en route.
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Location mentioned:
Near Veterans Memorial Dr, Staunton, IL 62088
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