Armed man threatens suicide near N Crystal Rd, family flees, Vestaburg MI
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Medical EmergencyA man with prior suicide attempts armed himself and is alone at a residence near North Crystal Road. His family left for safety. Authorities respond urgently.
Audio|Heard on: Montcalm County Police & Fire
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02:30
Transcript:
00:00
Clearbrace Central Finance, 21 Capt to Suicide.
00:06
Turner's on TX right now.
00:08
3,900 North Crystal Road between Newcombe and McBride's Road.
00:16
And (name withheld) does have a 30 out 6, so he's going to kill himself.
00:25
Sound clear.
00:32
Central Finance.
00:35
Clear record.
00:42
646.
00:43
You know on the end route as well.
00:51
Yeah, it's float that way for now.
00:53
Break six central.
00:57
All units responding be advised the caller is leaving with her kids.
01:01
She does have the weapon.
01:03
He is trying to hang himself before.
01:04
He's going to be the only one at the residence.
01:07
5-9-6, go ahead.
01:12
He just answered your part of my question.
01:14
Do we know if he's got any further weapons about?
01:20
The caller, there are no other weapons.
01:22
She has the one and only one.
01:28
Clear.
01:34
Go ahead.
01:37
I'm sorry, I'm trying to trust as well.
01:38
I'll start the way.
01:41
I'm clear.
01:44
Central finally 21, there is a premise reference with PTSD military experience.
01:52
I'm clear.
01:58
Talc County units responding to Crystal Road.
02:00
Collier just left the house.
02:02
She's saying that he's hanging up a rope right now between the garage and an outbuilding.
02:09
There's a breezeway in between them.
02:11
Just before he came in and got the gun, he was trying to hang himself, she said.
02:21
17 is clear on that.
02:24
You still have her on the accident.
02:26
Okay, affirmative.
02:29
Okay, I'll call on the street with her.
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Location mentioned:
N Crystal Rd, Vestaburg, MI 48891
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