Male in mental crisis sets clothes on fire and flees, Cleveland OH


Police responded to a mental health crisis involving a male near East 141st St. The male was having seizures, set his clothes on fire, and grabbed knives. He fled the scene and was no longer armed when last seen.
Audio|Source: Cleveland Police and Metro Housing Authority
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Transcript:
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Good morning, I'm need you guys to just close to CIT.
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It's going to be for (number withheld) East 141, Unit 3.
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Got a call from (name withheld).
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Stay said to his son.
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(Name withheld) is having a crisis and seizures,
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and he was setting his clothes on fire and grabbing knives.
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Suspect male was last seen wearing a white jersey, black pants.
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Collar said that he took off, he can't see him any longer, and that he is no longer armed with a knife.
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E 141st St, Cleveland, OH
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