Suicidal man armed threatens self-harm near West Hill St, Springfield MO


A man threatening to harm himself and possibly armed has been spotted near West Hill Street in Springfield. He was seen shooting in a driveway and mentioned going near train tracks. Authorities are actively searching for him.
Audio|Source: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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The second house at the ends of Hill looks like 1911 West Hill Street, but the car also described it was a house with a reddish car in the driveway.
00:09
Clear.
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6-01.
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631. Clear, 221. Clear, 2.29.
00:12
We tried to start a pain on this individual yet.
00:17
1725, you can tell both units back in.
00:19
Your way. 1725.
00:20
I don't believe so.
00:21
I believe we're attempting to have St.
00:23
Louis Metro check his residence there first.
00:26
Okay. I'll be checking 21-03 whistle.
00:29
Oh, okay, 2103 whistle.
00:30
If it changed, yeah, I place this call. It's going to be George Adam 2, William 7, Zebra. Hey, George, Adam 2, William 7, Zebra. Terminative. Units out of the 8th apartments. Things been completed. It's showing in Republic. I'm cloning a call to them. 1723. Good. 1725.
00:59
314. Go ahead. 314. 314. 314. Sent you a check vehicle 820 South Avenue campus court. 17.23, 1725, check will be I 16 Hamilton. This is important from a ping for a suicidal subject. His name is going to be... 2M.42.
01:26
for the net of incident 14. Playtown 42. Casey, he's male Y511 brown hair, unknown clothing, last heard from around 2202. Subject should be in a red 2013 for Fusion with red Cardinals logo on the back, unknown plate number, threatening, officer assistance there.
01:54
I also advise that it has multiple layers of clothing so tasers don't work. That's just for officer safety information there. But possibly headed to train tracks. Attention north, officer, spending while being checked, Dairy Queen, 2,300 West College Street. I spoke to a friend in the area, sounded distraught. Her phone died, and she put out of the phone with her. She was out of gas.
02:22
23, I copy. When did that last team come in? It just happened just a couple moments ago. And we have pings going across me every 15 minutes. 28 times. 24-19.
02:46
Your caller direct us to a location that's a little bit closer to where these shots were actually fired at. 631. Go ahead. By 1.0. Call in C. I apologize. I'm waiting to get the supervisor off the line to ask. She's just inquiring, do you believe the male's life is possibly an imminent danger? 1711. You can pass me to that. Check well, being, the subject is not at 60 and no deal.
03:14
413419 were currently the residents at the street and he said he also heard some shots they'll go into the woods and shoot him 30 made multiple life-threatening comments unseen people were leaving and text messages directly from them yes I'm clear
03:41
1706 can you to find me that call also I'll check Maine. Clear 1706. And we'll advise on the last next update on here as well. 419. 631 I'm going to start working on the thing. There's a lot. I'm clear. Recontracted the caller. They're confirming that officers are in the correct area. The mail is seen shooting the shots in the driveway of where your officers are around currently.
04:09
Okay. Unison route to the report of the call. Subject is driving in the vehicle. He did actually make several references to go into a train track, but refuses to provide any further to the caller. Then, two guys. 491. What you see me? 417. Clear 491.
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Near W Hill St, Springfield, MO 65803
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