Elderly man possibly having stroke and cancer, West Chicago IL
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Medical EmergencyAn 88-year-old man at a residence near Army Trail Road in West Chicago is conscious and breathing but may be having a stroke. The caller, (name withheld), reported he was screaming and has cancer. No weapons have been accessed.
Audio|Heard on: DuPage County Sheriff
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72 or symptomatic for a sick person.
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72. 72. It could be near Army Trail Road, West Chicago.
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Near Army Trail Road in West Chicago.
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He's an 88-year-old male, conscious and breathing.
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Caller is (name withheld), said he was screaming and shouting.
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She couldn't figure out what he needed, but when she asked him if he wanted to go to the hospital, he said yes.
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He is ill and has been diagnosed recently with cancer.
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24 in residence Charles.
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576, your say I've finished that.
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176, something.
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172. Your complaint is now advising that he's telling her he thinks he's having his stroke.
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Before confirming it's (name withheld).
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When we asked him if he had any weapons, he said that he knows there's a butcher knife in the garage.
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However, he's not accessed it.
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Location mentioned:
28W780 Army Trail Rd, West Chicago, IL 60185
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