Suicide threat sparks tense standoff near Shumate Falls, Glen Lyn VA
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WeaponsMale threatens suicide near Shumate Falls with 9mm handgun, sparking urgent response with police and coordination with West Virginia authorities.
Audio|Heard on: Giles County Police, Fire and EMS
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02:38
Transcript:
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11. I'm going to need to assist unit 12 towards Shumate Falls.
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We just had a 911 call come in from a female,
00:10
53-year-old male stating he's going to kill himself, has a 9-millimeter handgun.
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Unit 12 is en route.
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Both units, state police, have been notified.
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12-7-8 is with 12.
00:27
They're en route.
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10-4[1]. Thank you, 18.
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Joe's Dispatch, Giles Ambulance Service, Narrows, EMS.
00:49
Respond to near Mullins Lane,
00:54
Narrows 53-year-old female possible stroke.
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stroke.
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Jowell's dispatch, Jowals, ambulance service, narrows EMS, respond to near Mullen's Lane,
01:05
narrows 53-year-old female possible stroke.
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Timeout, 2142.
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Round, Jals.
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Unit calling to recover by background noise, go ahead.
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354 will be en route.
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354 en route,
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2142.
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Medic 1 around, round.
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Medic 1 and around, 2142.
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3.54, John.
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You have cleared.
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If you can, get lifeguard on standby, please.
01:47
Top P and 4.
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Giles, the units responding to Glen Lyn Elgood Mountain Road.
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RP states that this individual in the red Dodge Ram four-door pickup,
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mail subject,
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is now on 460.
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He does not know which way he went from Elgood Mountain Road.
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Thought process is he went toward Narrows.
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She is also headed back to her home.
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117 Houston Lane, I need somebody to go there.
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Meet with her.
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12. I'm direct.
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Go ahead and contact West Virginia and let them know what we have.
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Well, West Virginia has been notified as well.
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10-4[1].
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Elgood Mountain Rd, Glen Lyn, VA
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