Male subject showing signs of mental distress and suicidal intent, Columbia MD


A male subject at an apartment near Tamar Drive was reported ranting and showing signs of mental illness. He expressed suicidal thoughts and mentioned that someone might kill him. Officers were dispatched to check on his welfare due to previous incidents at the location.
Audio|Source: Howard County Police, Fire and EMS
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To make you aware of a check on the welfare, near Tamar Dr Unit 102,
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for a male subject, had called and just started ranting and rambling about various things, possible mental illness,
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can't hold for the B-Car, or did you want me to send another unit?
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You can hold for a B-Car.
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Do we have any issue at that address?
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That's right. At that apartment, we have history of check on welfare, emergency petitions,
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mental illness, and we have a history of a 1099 subject, but I can't say for sure if it's the caller.
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In full. Yeah, but I need to get into it to commit suicide that I got over the phone on it.
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No,
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but he was saying that someone was going to kill him, and he is now back on the line asking where the officer is.
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Tempoffers available, could you send to officers and having to step outside so you can meet their offices.
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One-to-one hour, what's that, Chino? 1-2 -4. Dispatch 2.22, any unit to back, check on the welfare.
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22. They advise us two, Echo.
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I want.
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Location mentioned:
Near Tamar Dr, Columbia, MD 21045
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