Man with mental health issues expresses homicidal thoughts, Cedar Rapids IA
Medical EmergencyA 57-year-old man with a history of mental illness and recent family trauma reported having thoughts of harming one specific person. He is being transported to St. Luke’s Hospital for care.
Audio|Source: Johnson County Fire/EMS
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(name withheld) was a 57-year-old male.
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He's had some mental health issues since the age of 14.
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Most recently,
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he had a brother commit suicide approximately two months ago, and it's been intensifying ever since.
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He's diagnosed with bipolar,
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depression, schizophrenia.
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I guess a brother thing happened one month ago.
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His vitals are 150, over 86 for blood pressure, pulses 53,
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97 percent on room air.
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He's gone for talking with us.
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He does have homicidal ideations, but it's towards a specific person and nobody else.
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Just for your information.
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Jacob 33 is on.
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Hi.
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And you said that he himself has made contact with the position up at St.
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Luke. and they are aware that he is coming.
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Yeah, that's how he explained it to us.
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A Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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