Man found shot inside truck in garage in Berks County, Berks County PA


Emergency services responded to a report of a 77-year-old man who shot himself inside a truck located in a garage near Barallane in Berks County. The man's ear was bloody and his breathing status was unknown. The location of the firearm was not known at the time of the report. Responders staged nearby for safety.
Audio|Source: Berks County Emergency Services
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Transcript:
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10-town shift, near Barallane between North Garfield Road for shooting.
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Medic 6-711, 10-town shift, near Barallane 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, near 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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