Domestic disturbance with suspect threatening firearms access, Barry County MI


A domestic disturbance occurred near Prairie 23 in Barry County, Michigan. The suspect became violent toward law enforcement. The caller, the suspect's father, requested police intervention and expressed a wish for lethal force. The suspect was initially in the garage trying to access a safe with firearms using a chainsaw, then moved to the basement and locked the door. There is an extensive history of domestic issues at this address.
Audio|Source: Barry County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS
02:51
Transcript:
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Speed Advisor is a location now. Prairie near 23 of (name withheld), is violent towards law enforcement.
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Send two units when responding.
00:08
That was of 7-11 of 2025.
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(name withheld) is going to be the suspect.
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The caller is the dad, in quotes. He said, please have them shoot him.
00:19
The son is currently in the garage.
00:25
Clear. Caller is separated from him.
00:32
That's for a minute.
00:41
(name withheld) 915, 2009, is returning with an OSD and Lane based from a SID with a graduated level 1 license,
00:49
restricted corrective lenses to the afterward court address.
00:56
Clear, clauses.
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Very essentially 10[1].
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52-51.
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Also, we advise there is extensive history at this address with juvenile, domestic suicides, assaults.
01:17
Also, the caller is yelling at the child.
01:21
Sounds like the child is trying to kick the door down.
01:24
Also, the advice 52-51 is trying to reach on the radio.
01:36
I believe we should be outside. We have two or three units responding now.
01:57
Very central 810[1]. Just be advised, the son with a chainsaw is trying to cut down the safe that's in the garage. The safe does have firearms in there as well as 15 long guns.
02:13
12.18.
02:21
Barry Central 810[1].
02:26
Sounds like the son is now downstairs in the basement. He has locked the door.
02:31
The caller is going to be outside, unknown where his wife is.
02:37
Okay.
02:40
1220.
02:47
It's also the advice.
02:49
Yeah, might just stage.
02:51
Okay.
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