Suicidal individual reported at apartment; knife threat reportedly sent to ex-wife

Heard on: Lawrence and Barry County Public Safety

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Lawrence County is requesting assistance.

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(number withheld) North Park Street, (number withheld) North Park Street, apartment (number withheld) .

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As correction, Mercy EMS is requesting assistance for a suicidal individual.

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They're staging, requesting law enforcement to secure the scene, and Lawrence County deputies are refusing to go.

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Ten four, coming around.

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Ten four, the male subject's a thirty-eight year old male.

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He's alone in the residence, unknown weapons.

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Ten four, did county advise why the deputies don't want to go?

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They advised if they respond, they'll escalate the situation.

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Springfield

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152 . The male subject did send pictures of a knife that he threatened to his ex-wife.

9/3/2026 05:40 PM

Medical Emergency

N Park St, Miller, MO 65707

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, mercy EMS requested law enforcement assistance for a possibly suicidal (name withheld) believed to be alone in an apartment near North Park Street (apt (number withheld)); weapons were initially unknown. EMS advised they were staging and requested the scene be secured, with county deputies reportedly declining to respond due to concern it could escalate. The individual reportedly sent photos of a knife and threats to an ex-wife (name withheld).