Six-year-old boy attempts suicide by walking into traffic, Winston Salem NC

Medical Emergency

Reported: 10/30/2025 11:09 AM

Near Union Cross Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27107

A six-year-old boy attempted to commit suicide by trying to jump into traffic near Union Cross Road. He was described as violent but unarmed and refused assistance. Staff from Trosa were present and walking with him as he moved down the road. Multiple police and emergency units responded to the scene.

Audio|Source: Winston-Salem Police Dispatch

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Transcript:

00:00

Six years of age male attended suicide for trying to jump into traffic.

00:04

He's violent, no weapons, because one.

00:09

2312 call, intent, VWLB and Ralph.

00:12

Sure for.

00:14

Thank you. Thank you. Thanks.

00:28

29 Cells, make this a security check, please.

00:32

I know, John.

00:36

Thank you. Thank you.

00:42

We're filed to KLS. I'm going to need a police officer out here.

00:46

We've got a man that says he's going to kill himself.

00:49

I'm probably that you're still at near Union Cross Road.

00:55

Yeah,

00:56

he is walking down the road right now.

00:59

Because I use your response to total when you're in CrossRoyant 5.

01:04

Okay, I was such a channel too.

01:09

Actually, that looks like it's in the county.

01:13

They're identified the Sheriff Department as well.

01:17

They're probably you in the county within the city limits or are you in the county?

01:23

I'm not real sure.

01:27

Do you know who you're out with you have a vehicle description or a description of the contact?

01:33

Yeah, the subject is in a brown leather coat. He is a guy of Walker. He is, and the Trosa staff is walking with him.

01:40

He's refusing to come with me.

01:44

Which staff is walking with him? You advise the agency?

01:50

Yeah, the Trosa staff.

01:54

Ten boys.

01:59

We just passed near Union Cross Road.

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