Man shoots himself in truck at apartment complex garage, Berks County PA


A 77-year-old man shot himself inside a truck parked in a garage at an apartment complex near Barallane. His ear is bleeding. It is unknown if he is breathing or where the firearm is. The man has a history of depression.
Audio|Source: Berks County Emergency Services
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Transcript:
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10-town shift, 49-bar lane between North Garfield Road for shooting.
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Medic 6-711, 10-town shift, 49-bar lanes between North Garfield Road for shooting, 09011.
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If I QRS[1], you can we call from most departments you're available 0-912.
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Please,
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if I QRS[1], you can we call from most departments to your available 0-912.
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For Cometics, 671-1-1 responding, 3-912, 49-barallane, 77-year-old male, shot himself.
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He is, his ear is bloody, unknown, if he is breathing, unknown where the firearm is.
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He's been having depression.
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He's in the truck outside.
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Do you want a stage?
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Doctor, we'll stage in the area if they don't know where the weapon is.
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The copy, I'll be staging.
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Also be advised the truck is in the garage, not outside.
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We'll advise the state police.
Police codes explained
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QRS: Emergency medical first responder unit providing rapid on-scene care, typically without patient transport.
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Berks County, PA
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