Intoxicated man threatens self with knife in Santa Ynez home, Santa Ynez CA
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Medical EmergencyA man posted a video threatening suicide while intoxicated, later seen with a large hunting knife. With an unloaded firearm in the home, family and friends wait outside, heightening concern for safety.
Audio|Heard on: Santa Barbara County Sheriff Main Channel
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02:27
Transcript:
00:00
3-6 at 32, 1145, subject, and Sky Drive.
00:09
36AM, go ahead.
00:11
36AM, it's 1145 subject at near Sky Dr.
00:15
The RP is standing by outside reporting a male posted a video three hours ago wanting to kill himself while intoxicated.
00:23
We're still getting further.
00:30
3646. 36.46.
00:31
36.46.
00:32
36. 36.
00:39
Engine 81, Medic19, you can cancel.
00:44
Rometic, 19 copies available.
00:46
Are we clear for last step?
00:48
Affirmative.
00:54
The subject is the (name withheld), born in 179, but no one else is inside the residence.
01:00
The subject is seen in a second video holding a large hunting knife claiming he can defend himself.
01:10
36-10 bullet sounds to get a 1020 for him.
01:14
32nd. 30-4, Union Belly.
01:35
36 units, we're signing near Sky Drive.
01:37
A family friend and the subject's mother are standing by outside.
01:40
We're still attempting to locate or get a phone number.
01:46
Frank unit, Code 2[1], Back for 53 at Campus 880.
01:53
Frank unit says Code 2[1] back at Campus 880, Apartment 101.
01:58
53 is requesting a back for Texas case.
02:06
6602, you're still landline with DRP.
02:09
DRP advises a firearm is kept under the mother's bed in the residence; it is unloaded and the male knows where it is.
02:16
DRP is a friend named Scott.
02:20
Copy. Can we confirm everyone but the subject is out of the house and remains out?
02:25
Set firm, we'll advise from the way outside.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Code 2: Urgent, non-emergency response without lights or siren.
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Location mentioned:
Sky Dr, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
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