Man makes suicidal threat with firearm at residence, Acushnet MA


A man at a residence near Hathaway Rd made suicidal statements claiming to have a firearm. He asked for help on social media. The reporting party, an acquaintance, was concerned after hearing this and reported it. Police responded and found the garage open and saw movement inside the house. Eventually, officers made contact with the individual at the house.
Audio|Source: South Coast Massachusetts Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Received a call regarding a helper-check, reporting party states a (name withheld) from near Hathaway Rd has made suicidal statements. He did say he had a firearm in his mouth and he was trying to ask for help on Facebook. No one cared.
00:17
Reporting Party states the male could be on a four-wheeler, possibly headed towards Little Bay.
00:25
Receive, who is a reporting party?
00:30
The party is an acquaintance. He said he's only met him once, and he's never reached out to him in a tough situation, so he's come searched.
00:38
Okay, can you run in TV as a license like Gary?
00:44
He does frequent Little Bay Road.
00:58
Hey Winnie, could you send me a picture of him when you get the answer?
01:04
Wait.
01:10
Same biomedic one is back in the station.
01:15
Here you see, sir.
01:18
I'm still like two to three out.
01:22
Here you two, I'm going to check little bit.
01:29
Alright, copy that, just let me know. I'll head to the house.
01:34
Two ready, six.
01:40
Sue, you want to meet up for three?
01:44
Yeah, I'm in a little bit first.
01:50
4-1, David McChile-chell-not-on-half-way.
01:57
Three-soup, sir.
02:04
Nothing down at the parking lot Little Bay.
02:12
Control ice-thoff.
02:17
The garage is open near Hathaway Rd.
02:26
There's somebody inside the house moving.
02:34
I think he's coming out now.
02:40
I got him at the house.
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Location mentioned:
Near Hathaway Rd, Acushnet, MA 02743
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