Adult son intoxicated, breaks items and threatens self-harm, Spokane WA
Family OffenseA mother reported her adult son was intoxicated and causing damage at their home near E 17th Ave. He threatened to harm himself with scissors but she disarmed him. He was injured by broken glass and later assaulted a rideshare driver who pepper sprayed him. The mother remained alone with him while waiting for officers.
Audio|Source: Spokane City Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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For a DVV18, E17.
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The original caller is mom. She says that her adult son, (name withheld), is having a mental health crisis, drinking, and he started breaking things in the residence,
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armed himself with scissors briefly, said he would cut his neck.
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She was able to get the scissors away from him.
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She said he does have some kind of an injury after running into.
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a glass or a door that had a glass break on it. A girlfriend that was leaving after their argument called for a lift. He ended up assaulting the lift driver during the pickup.
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They are gone and they're down the block right now. The lift driver pepper sprayed (name withheld).
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We'll call mom for an update.
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She's currently in the residence alone with (name withheld) at this point.
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Location mentioned:
Near E 17th Ave, Spokane, WA 99223
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