Mental health crisis man threatens suicide by car crash, East Longmeadow MA
Police issued an alert for a man experiencing a mental health crisis who threatened to kill himself by driving his car into a tree. He may try to provoke police into using deadly force by claiming to have a firearm. The man is driving an older gray Hyundai Sonata with damages and no plates near Apple Blossom Lane, East Longmeadow, MA.
Audio|Source: Westcomm Regional Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Dispatch to all units, special attention to East Long Meadow.
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Be prepared to copy a bolo out of Chigabe.
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Thanks to dispatch.
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Go ahead.
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This is clear, report to traffic.
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Richard.
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This special all-unit special attention east long middle bolo out of Chicopee for a (name withheld) Sierra Alpha (number withheld) that's SA073-017-0146 date birth 116 party was making Q5[1] statements of wanting to drive off the highway and hit a tree at his life.
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No exact location at the time of this bolo,
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was possibly driving up and down 91, northbound and southbound with an older model gray, Hyundai Sonata, no plates.
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Vehicle has fender completely bent in,
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right rear brake light smashed out.
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As of this update,
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party is mapping near Apple Blossom Lane with a radius of 3,339 meters.
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It found stop hold, check well-being.
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Dispatch.
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He advised this party will be attempting to convince officers he has a firearm to initiate suicide by cop as well.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Q5: Suicidal behavior or statements indicating possible self-harm.
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Location mentioned:
Apple Blossom Ln, East Longmeadow, MA 01028
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