Man with mental disorder found armed at home, Martinsburg WV


A 23-year-old man with a mental disorder took a long gun from his brother's room in the family home. He did not make threats but talked strangely about a dead body in the neighbor's yard. The gun was taken away and secured by the caller, and help was requested.
Audio|Source: Berkeley County Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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Thank you. I have a medic assist at near Vintage Court.
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Caller advised that their son has a mental disorder and he ended up going into his brother's room and got a long gun.
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The advice that he didn't make any threats with it and was talking out of his mind, stating something about a deceased body in the neighbor's yard.
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The caller was able to get the gun away from him. It's back in the room where it was at, and they're asking for assistance.
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It's going to be a male, 23 years of age.
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Location mentioned:
Near Vintage Court, Martinsburg, WV 25401
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