Person threatens self-harm with firearms at residence, Port Charlotte FL
Police are responding to a person at a residence near Beverly Avenue who has made suicidal statements and threatened to shoot himself. The individual is confirmed to own firearms. Officers are requested for a welfare check and possible mental health intervention.
Audio|Source: Charlotte County Sheriff and Punta Gorda Police
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Transcript:
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So requested North Fork P.D. to go by the address near Beverly Avenue, cross of Gates Avenue.
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They're requesting a central locate of (name withheld).
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Subject has made suicidal statements and threatened to shoot himself. Confirmed the subject owns guns.
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They're also requesting the driveway for Baker Act[1].
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Baker Act: Involuntary mental health evaluation or commitment under Florida's Baker Act.
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