Man with mental health crisis in parking lot near Shorter Ave, Rome GA


A 57-year-old man is having a mental health crisis in the parking lot near Bryant's Auto and Shorter Avenue. He has stopped taking his medication and is hearing voices. He does not want to hurt others but is a risk to himself. EMS and police have responded.
Audio|Source: Floyd County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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This is actually an MHS one unit. It's going to be shorter avenue across from shorter laundry on the lot of Bryant's auto.
00:11
I have a psychiatric patient advising his been off his meds, hearing voices, trying to get further.
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Thank you. Copy message.
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Open for right now.
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No,
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here, we're not shutting down second avenue just yet, uh,
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just the side streets and the access point.
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I'm careful.
00:55
Respond EMS to Shore Avenue, he's going to be across from the laundromat on the lot of Bronx, although he has a male subject advisor. He's offered medication, hearing voices.
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He doesn't want to hurt others just himself.
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57-year-old male.
01:15
Never.
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It's going to be a 57-year-old male.
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Vice and he is on Kratum.
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It's going to be in the lot.
01:26
Black shirt, boots, and jeans.
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We do have PD in around as well.
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It's also advising that he has been on Kratum.
01:43
He's offered medication. He's been vomiting and feeling rough.
01:48
He should be wearing a black shirt.
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Location mentioned:
Near Shorter Ave, Rome, GA 30165
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