Apparent suicide threat near Shamokin Dr, Akron OH
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible suicide threat near Shamokin Dr in Akron. A male reportedly threatened to shoot himself and was evaluated by officers and medics. Initial concerns about a house fire were later found to be a fire in the fireplace, with no active fire occurring.
Audio|Heard on: Summit County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
01:22
Transcript:
00:00
Green District 2, BMS, Green Battalion, Green Engine 3, Green Tanker 1, Green Tower 1, near Shamokin Dr, possible psychiatric or suicide attempt.
00:12
Officer is on scene with a male threatening suicide with a gun.
00:16
Caller also thinks he possibly set the house on fire.
00:20
Nothing seen.
00:24
Unit 30 acknowledges the call.
00:31
Medic one is out at Akron City Hospital.
00:40
Central.
00:42
Green Chase 2 and Green Medic 2 will be en route to that call.
00:49
Green Bay.
00:52
Green Battalion, Chase 2.
00:54
Medic 2 en route.
00:56
Near Shamokin Dr.
00:59
Crosses Tagahoot in the end.
01:02
Negative fire, only fire in the fireplace. Sheriff's office on scene requesting Justice Squad for evaluation of a male threatening suicide.
01:13
Copy, no fire.
01:14
Green Battalion is through.
01:15
We continuing in.
01:17
With Chase 2 and Medic 2, everybody else can stay in quarters.
01:21
Green Battalion continuing in.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Shamokin Dr, Akron, OH 44319
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