Man shoots himself in head near 2nd Street and Shannon, Shannon GA


A 59-year-old man shot himself in the head near 2nd Street and Shannon, off Avenue D, in Floyd County, Georgia. Emergency services are responding and police are requested to secure the scene due to the presence of a firearm. The man was reportedly in a mental crisis for several weeks before the incident.
Audio|Source: Floyd County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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This exploit, MS. It's funny, it is near 2nd Street and Shannon, in reference to a gunshot wound at the head.
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Shannon to me in the village off Avenue D,
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got a male subject,
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gunshot wound to the head.
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I believe he's possibly 109. We're still getting further.
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Near 2nd Street and Shannon.
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Let me for you, clear.
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1044.
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We're not sure, sir. We're getting further.
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If they can be in Rout and stage till I can get PD there, please.
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Okay,
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Congress.
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Squad for it.
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Fortintern, smash, revise on code one.
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Table.
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That's just going to be mid-form.
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She does, match, who's the duty officer?
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Captain Sailors.
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Thank you.
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For Engini Squad 3, you're responding to near 2nd Street and Shannon runs off Avenue D in the village.
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Got a 59-year-old male subject that has shot himself in the head.
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Planned advise he was in a mental crisis for the past couple of weeks.
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It was at 1044.
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Hospital 109 will advise when PDs on the scene.
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Location mentioned:
Ave D, Shannon, GA 30161
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