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Des Moines, IA

Person armed with gun barricaded in home during crisis 

audio iconMedical Emergency
Near E Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
A person experiencing a mental health crisis is reportedly armed with a gun and barricaded inside a home. Police are responding and additional units are being sent for safety.
Audio|Source: Iowa Dept of Public Safety Dispatch - Area A
01:32

Transcript:
Des Moines-Polk County, Region 1, call 11. Des Moines PD, Polk County, Region 1, call 11, Des Moines. Hi for Des Moines. Des Moines, we need assistance at 2810 8th Madison Avenue. 2810 East Madison Avenue. Mental health committal there armed with a gun. We've got several units out, but if you could send a couple more, I'll repeat the address. 2810 East Madison Avenue. And (name withheld), we'll get them started. 2810 East Madison Avenue. Are they inside the home, barricaded inside? Yes, they will be inside the home and our mental health cars should be outside along with a couple of other deputies. Copy. We'll be enrolled. Point in the Polk County. Go ahead. DePoint. Do you need our cars there, emergent? Not emergent, but just steady. We're also getting the dog there. Probably.

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