Son has mental breakdown after pet's death near church, Copemish MI


Police responded to reports of yelling and possible gunshots near a church on 3rd Street. Upon arrival, they found a woman whose son was having a mental breakdown because his pet had died. No gunshots were confirmed and there was no immediate threat.
Audio|Source: Manistee County Public Safety
03:48
Transcript:
00:00
So far we haven't seen anything. They said behind the church, correct?
00:07
I see.
00:10
That's where the caller said it came from.
00:14
She's right across from the church near 3rd St.
00:19
Okay, she didn't physically see anything, she just heard this situation.
00:30
She heard yelling and then what sounded like three to five shots that came from what she believed would be a small caliber rifle or pistol.
00:39
I did hear the male subject yelling in the background on the phone, but I did not hear any of the gunshots.
00:49
Clear.
00:56
6-8.
01:00
I'm going to be clear of 5th Avenue back in route to the high school.
01:04
All guys when I'm up.
01:05
Clear 919.
01:13
50116 from Central.
01:15
Good.
01:22
Commissioners from the church called,
01:24
inquiring if they need to be concerned or go on the lockdown, I advise that we just put the school on secure, so maybe if they could do a secure mode to do that.
01:32
They did confirm they also heard yelling, but they described it as yelling like a baby, but they did not hear gunshots.
01:40
Okay, yeah, I spoke with a few of them and told them to notify those that were inside when we pulled out.
01:47
They were 920.
01:50
What's the numbers again for the caller?
01:56
(number withheld).
02:01
I'm sorry, the address number.
02:06
It's going to be near 3rd St.
02:11
16 for 18.
02:14
Go ahead.
02:17
I'm just going to take this crick back to the to the village I believe is to this south.
02:25
I'll meet you up there on the roads.
02:29
Clear.
02:34
Ben, six oh seven.
02:38
Go ahead.
02:44
We clear the apartment here.
02:46
When 6-8 clears this complaint, can you fax to catch you over for me, please?
02:51
Sure, good, my phone, free.
02:57
Central 6-8.
02:58
Six-8,
03:00
go ahead.
03:06
I'm back out at the high school, no need for status here.
03:10
There on the status line for three.
03:16
From 16
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Central 16 16
03:31
We found the source of this incident right across the street from the caller. A female came out said her son was having a mental breakdown because his pet died.
03:46
Is that an address you want me to tie to that?
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Location mentioned:
Near 3rd St, Copemish, MI 49625
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