Elderly man found dead after self-inflicted shooting, Bluefield WV
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WeaponsAccording to the dispatch call, police and rescue units responded near Cherrywood Lane in Bluefield after a report that an 87-year-old man had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Law enforcement confirmed the individual was deceased upon arrival.
Audio|Heard on: Mercer County Public Safety and WV State Police
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01:12
Transcript:
00:00
Mercer Control Bluefield Rescue, you get a unit to respond near Cherrywood Lane, female caller screaming that (name withheld) committed suicide, not sure what happened.
00:12
We do have law enforcement responding as well, 853.
00:22
Hey, they're in on control.
00:23
We're responder pay traffic.
00:24
Go ahead.
00:30
Copy. Have you responded to 853.
00:33
Incident number (number withheld).
00:35
Once again, (number withheld).
00:37
Have you responded near Cherrywood Lane.
00:44
Have a female that called in screaming that (name withheld) committed suicide.
00:53
Further information, 87-year-old male, gunshot wound.
00:58
Deceased on arrival.
01:08
Sample. Control 8.09 just be advised.
01:10
Law enforcement just arrived on scene.
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Location mentioned:
Cherrywood Ln, Bluefield, WV 24701
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