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Man with firearm and mental health issues at Prescott AveLincoln NE

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Near Prescott Ave, Lincoln, NE 68506

Police responded to a report of a man near Prescott Avenue with a loaded firearm. The man has mental health issues including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. He may be suicidal but has not threatened others. His mother is present at the location.

Audio|Source: Lincoln Police and Fire, Lancaster County Sheriff
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Transcript:
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Weapons violation in progress, near Prescott Avenue.
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Caller is calling from an EAP.
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Says they've been on the phone, or they're on the phone with that (name withheld), who's an employee from LPS.
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Apparently the school told him to take the day off because he was struggling at work and suffers from bipolar and schizophrenia.
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Told our caller that he had a loading gun with them.
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It sounds like she said she had talked to him into putting the firearm away, but she's not on location.
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He told our caller that his mom was there as well, wouldn't let comp talk to her, and then he hung up. (Name withheld) is a 25-year-old, unknown race mail,
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and they're no longer on the line.

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Near Prescott Ave, Lincoln, NE 68506
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