Man in mental health crisis makes threats live on Facebook, Euclid OH


Police were called to perform a welfare check on a 48-year-old man near Newton Ave who was experiencing a mental health crisis. He was making threats during a live Facebook video. His cousin was too afraid to check on him due to his erratic behavior. When police made contact, the man said he was fine and did not require assistance.
Audio|Source: Euclid Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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I have a welfare check request, near Newton Ave, near Newton Ave, check on the (name withheld),
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having mental health crisis, a 48-year-old male, currently live on Facebook making threats, been probated in the past.
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He was in a car accident over the weekend.
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Our caller is his cousin, and she's too afraid to go check on it because of how erratic he can be.
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Copy.
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44 to 6.9. Go ahead.
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You can give me one second.
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I'm in the OBI room.
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Copy.
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Do you?
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6-2.
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6. We made contact with the mail.
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He said he's fine.
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He doesn't need police or EMS.
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You can show is clear.
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Ten force is to be.
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60 radio, can you go with some call again for the erratic person?
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Yes, near Newton Ave, (name withheld).
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48-year-old male having a mental health crisis.
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He's on through his live making threats.
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He's been probated in the past.
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History only shows us fishing this year.
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Go ahead. What are the online threats involved?
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There was some echoing, can you repeat?
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Do the online threats involved?
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Let me check on that.
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Location mentioned:
Near Newton Ave, Euclid, OH 44119
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