Elderly man threatens self-harm during dispute, Independence OH
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched near Buskirk Blvd in Independence after reports of an elderly man acting strangely and threatening self-harm during an argument with a spouse. The man has a history of similar behavior but was not reported as violent.
Audio|Heard on: Cuyahoga OH Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Can you respond near Buskirk Blvd? Near Buskirk Blvd.
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Caller is having trouble with (name withheld), says he's acting strange and odd, they're arguing.
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He said he was going to light himself on fire, not sure if he's serious.
00:11
No history of domestic, he is 81 years old.
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His name is (name withheld).
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Are you familiar with this situation 70?
00:21
No.
00:23
All right, he does this about every six months.
00:26
He's usually non-compliant.
00:29
He won't go anywhere.
00:31
He makes ambiguous threats that we can't really interpret as anything but just kind of advising him.
00:36
He'll wander off and come back after a while, after he's done being pissed.
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Location mentioned:
Buskirk Blvd, Independence, OH 44131
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