Man reported depressed and intoxicated, welfare check conducted, Staunton VA


A man called a hospital expressing depression and plans to go into the woods to think. He was intoxicated and said he would defend himself if attacked but did not claim to be suicidal or armed. Police performed a welfare check at an apartment near Trout St.
Audio|Source: Staunton Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I'm going to call sending for a welfare check, near Trout St Department B.
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Bravo. It's a check on Tennessee Courier.
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He called Dominion Hospital and told them that he was depressed and he was going to go out into the woods to think.
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They said that he was intoxicated.
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They said that he didn't say whether or not he was suicidal, but said that if he was attacked, he would attack back.
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It's un-in-a-armed.
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Location mentioned:
Near Trout St, Staunton, VA 24401
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