Person threatened self with firearm at Riverton residence, Riverton IL
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A person at a residence near North 3rd Street in Riverton threatened to shoot themselves but missed and still had a firearm.
Audio|Heard on: Sangamon County Public Safety
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00:53
Transcript:
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Start for near North 3rd, near North 3rd, Veterans Crisis Line calling and advising a person called them approximately an hour ago stating that he shot at his own head but missed and hit the door.
00:15
Said that he still has the firearm in his lap.
00:19
Nothing further at this time.
00:23
Tim Fordn, this is his resident.
00:29
I don't want to show us around.
00:34
104.321. Sorry,
00:36
52 for a newball.
00:40
104.755.
00:42
5.5.
00:45
Can you start out for near North 3rd in Riverton so they can advise?
00:51
104.4. 104.
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Location mentioned:
N 3rd St, Riverton, IL 62561
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