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Elderly man refuses ER, threatens self-harm at apartment, Columbus OH

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Near Harrison Ave B, Columbus, OH 43201

A 71-year-old man with paralysis, diabetes, and lung disease refused emergency care at his apartment near Harrison Avenue. He mentioned bedbugs in his home and threatened to harm himself but did not say how.

Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 4 Far Northwest
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Transcript:
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I can get your assistance with 40 for the 16B[1] raised priority. It's near Harrison Avenue. It's going to be apartment B.
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Check on client, (name withheld). He's 71-year-old male,
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paralyzed on one side. He refused to go to the ER.
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It looks like he is a diabetic and does have COPD, no oxygen.
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I did tell caller that he has bedbugs.
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Did make threats of wanting to die, no means given.
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NCR to Channel 4. I'm going to have CFG stage as well.
Police codes explained
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[1]
16B: Mental health crisis — violent

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Near Harrison Ave B, Columbus, OH 43201
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