Man reports suicidal intent, leaves library, Chicago IL


Recording reports a 50-year-old man at Legler Library saying he felt suicidal after missing medication, asking people to call his sister, then leaving northbound on Pulaski. The fire department declined to respond.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 10
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Transcript:
So this ticket came over as a 30[1] suicide interview at Legler, 115 South on Pulaski. They had a man in the library. He said he was feeling suicidal because he didn't take his meds. He was asking people to call his sister. He's a 50-year-old man wearing a red baseball cap and a black shirt. But during the call, he left the library heading northbound on Pulaski. Fire says they're not going.
So this ticket came over as a 30[1] suicide interview at Legler, 115 South on Pulaski. They had a man in the library. He said he was feeling suicidal because he didn't take his meds. He was asking people to call his sister. He's a 50-year-old man wearing a red baseball cap and a black shirt. But during the call, he left the library heading northbound on Pulaski. Fire says they're not going.
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30: Suicide Interview
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Location mentioned:
Near S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60624
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