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Man with dementia holds gun at home but no threats, Independence MO

audio iconFamily Offense
Near E Pink Hill Rd, Independence, MO 64057

A 73-year-old man with dementia and Parkinson's is hallucinating and holding a gun at home. He is not threatening his wife but refuses to give up the gun, saying he needs to protect his home.

Audio|Source: Kansas City Regional Public Safety
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Transcript:
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EMS called the state there and around the stage for his 73-year-old male, currently hallucinating in a home.
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He is actively has a firearm on him, and his wife is in the residence. He's not threatening the wife, but he has stated he's seen people in the home don't want to harm his wife.
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The wife states that the male has dementia in Parkinson's at this time, and that the male said he will not give up the gun because he needs to protect him. his home.
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Again, near East Pink Hill Rd.

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Near E Pink Hill Rd, Independence, MO 64057
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