Possible overdose near Hoover Woods Rd, Galena OH
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, deputies were dispatched to a possible suicide attempt near Hoover Woods Rd in Galena. A man reportedly ingested medication, identified as trazodone, and may be home alone. Third-party information suggested he was slurring his words and making concerning statements about harming himself. Responding officers exercised caution due to prior safety concerns at the location.
Audio|Heard on: Delaware County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
03:3
Transcript:
00:00
Copy. Can you guys start heading to a suicide attempt?
00:05
Sure.
00:10
It's for a suicide attempt near Hoover Woods Rd.
00:20
Break for further.
00:26
He was slurring his words.
00:29
He said his friend called in and said that he had taken something and wants to harm himself.
00:34
There is a caution.
00:36
Break for that.
00:38
Dread.
00:43
Called by police several times and wants officers to respond so he can get into a shootout with them.
00:53
Is he the only one at the house?
00:56
Do we know?
01:00
It's all third-party info from Westerville PD, we don't know if he's even there.
01:09
Good.
01:12
I believe this is the place where we have not been responding to on these calls based on that caution.
01:18
We've just been calling him and making contact.
01:22
Yeah, from unit 630 was filming in on him.
01:25
I remember him now.
01:27
(name withheld), do you have a number for him? You can chat me.
01:33
Yeah, we'll send it.
01:37
Vehicle.
01:38
13,
01:44
630 for further.
01:47
Go ahead.
01:53
Is on the phone with the original caller.
01:55
He stated or he was slurring his words.
01:59
The spouse is on the phone with (name withheld) at this time.
02:01
He's saying he wants to end his life with unknown means.
02:09
Okay. I'm gonna give him a call here and just let the hearing get back to the station.
02:17
Copy, she's on the phone.
02:19
His spouse is on the phone with (name withheld) right now, so he may not answer.
02:27
17 for further.
02:31
We're getting further, but it sounds like he overdosed on his meds.
02:39
Did he mention what medication this is that he's allegedly overdosed on?
02:47
So he had taken trazodone.
02:52
It's an antipsychotic medication, and the caller believes he is home alone.
03:02
Okay, copy.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Hoover Woods Rd, Galena, OH 43021
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