19-year-old male threatens suicide with knives and meds, Cortez CO


A 19-year-old male at Vista Verde Trailer Park near US-160 is experiencing a mental health crisis after a breakup. He has threatened suicide and has access to knives and medication. He posted a goodbye message on social media. Emergency services are responding to the situation, and law enforcement and medical personnel are on site. The individual has a history of previous suicide attempts and disturbances. Efforts are ongoing to communicate with him.
Audio|Source: Montezuma County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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NC-215 Quarthe, suicide trip.
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215.
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Could you respond over the Vista 3rd8, near US-160? Unit number 90,
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the individual is going to be (name withheld). He's 19 years old.
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He's experiencing some suicidal thoughts and threats following a breakup.
00:27
He does have access to knives and medications, and this is an ongoing situation with his individual.
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10.4. Could you stay to medics, please?
00:38
10-4[1], and this rear-43RP[2], left had contact four minutes ago and two minutes ago.
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He posted onto his Snapchat the words, goodbye.
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10-4[1], contact RP[2] while en route, and I'll be for the music.
00:56
She's still on the phone with my partner.
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10-4[1].
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And three or 43, the PD did put this party on an M5 on the 5th, five days ago.
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24.
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MC201 Cortezid 2.15's call.
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Yes, ma'am. I'll be cleared my 21 and then rob.
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10.4. Time is 1054.
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Jack, this is you and you can show some scene.
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South-west and the Williams, Cortez Fire. Please stage in the area of Vista Verde Trailer Park
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near US-160, Unit 90. Again, please stage in the area of Unit 90 at Vista Verde near US-160 regarding a 19-year-old suicidal subject. Small enforcement is in route. Cortez, clear-times 1055.
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Nc-215.
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315.
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Just for your 43, the RP[2]'s not sure if he would be willing to talk to law enforcement. In the past, he was fairly compliant when speaking with law enforcement.
02:29
He does have previous injuries from prior attempts, but she's not sure of anything new if he's taking any medication today or not.
02:38
Ten-four. Aside from the call PD in point five, ten,
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do we have any other history?
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Abraham multiple.
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He was suicidal on the force as well, as well as on the 26th of September.
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He's been involved in a juvenile problem.
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He's been involved in a couple of disturbances as well.
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I copy. They're also on the phone of therapy.
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If we just got off the phone, but she did request to be anonymous,
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if you call me, I can give you her information.
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Magnet,
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we'll just make contact with the individual.
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Thank you, 10 minutes, 1056.
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Force on C215.
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Go ahead.
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If you reopen the previous guide, call we're at the M.5.5 place.
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10-4[1].
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And additionally, for your 43, he was also involved in a welfare check on the 8th. It looks like, 202,
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2009 responded to that.
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He had cut his wrist, but he was not feeling suicidal.
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Medics took care of it.
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Same for, was it accidental?
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The caller didn't feel so, and there's no notes saying it was.
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I copy.
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10.509.
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Cortez Rescue 2, we're staged.
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104, 1101.
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Cortez, Dizzer 1, Monselfin 15, or 10.23.
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At 1102.
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Track, you can show you when returning to the station.
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1102.
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Corto is 1.4-0-1.
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Go ahead.
05:11
Where are there any vehicles associated with him?
05:15
Negative. He is actually 16 and cannot drive.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative (OK)
[2]
RP: Reporting Party
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Location mentioned:
Near US-160, Cortez, CO 81321
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