Welfare check sparks concern at elderly residence with possible firearm, Fair Grove MO
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Medical EmergencyAuthorities respond to a welfare check at an elderly dementia patient's home, with concern raised by unusual texts and a possible firearm in the residence.
Audio|Heard on: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
Can you show me back in? Can you re-send the address for Willow?
00:08
It's 218, East Willow Street.
00:10
That's 218 East Willow Street.
00:12
Caller is not on scene.
00:15
I'd like you to check on their aunt's name of (name withheld), who has dementia.
00:24
She's been sending the caller some unusual texts,
00:28
asking for food and asking where her caregivers are.
00:32
A niece by the name of (name withheld) should be on scene, caring for her.
00:38
Also, there is a possibility that there's a gun somewhere on scene.
00:42
The caller could not elaborate on that.
00:44
They just wanted us to advise that there is a firearm possibly in the house somewhere.
00:49
Okay.
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Location mentioned:
E Willow St, Fair Grove, MO 65648
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