Man with loaded firearm en route to VA for help, Tomah WI
WeaponsA man left his residence near a street in Sparta carrying a loaded firearm. He was suicidal and said he planned to kill his family if he did not leave. He is believed to be driving a black 2019 Jeep Cherokee with a license plate number withheld, heading to the VA for help. He stated he does not intend to use the firearm at the VA. Authorities and the VA have been notified to locate him.
Audio|Source: Monroe County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I put you on Sparta's Welfare Check.
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If you want to read through that,
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the individual is supposed to be on his way to the VA.
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The vehicle that he's in has a plate of (number withheld). It's going to be a 2019 black Jeep Cherokee.
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Not confirmed... that he's in that vehicle, but that is the vehicle we are suspecting that he is in.
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He does have a loaded firearm in that vehicle and is headed to the VA. We have notified the VA.
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According to the crisis hotline, he does state that he does not have any intentions of using the firearm when he gets to the VA.
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Is he going to the VA for voluntary help?
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He was suicidal,
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left his residence near his home in Sparta.
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With the loaded firearm, he said if he did not leave, he had plans to kill his entire family.
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And stated he was on his way to the VA for help.
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Again, did not have any plans to use the loaded firearm when he got to the VA.
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The VA has been notified and just passing it along to you in attempt to locate that vehicle.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Veterans St, Tomah, WI 54660
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