Suicidal male preparing to exit home in Salem, Salem IL


A male at a residence near West McMackin Street in Salem called 911 reporting he was suicidal. Emergency services and police responded. The male stated he was unarmed and prepared to come outside. Officers communicated to safely encourage him to exit the home.
Audio|Source: Salem Fire and Surrounding Fire, Police & EMS
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Transcript:
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2.26, go ahead.
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I've got (name withheld) at near W McMackin St and on 911, stating that he is suicidal.
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He's requesting assistance.
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We'll get the ambulance there to stage.
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10-4[1].
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Attention Salem, EMS,
00:36
you'll be released by near W McMackin St in Salem.
00:40
Near W McMackin St in Salem.
00:42
I have officers en route for a male that is suicidal.
00:45
They request that you respond and stage.
00:47
Salem dispatch 2227.
00:59
Male's advising he's in between the bedroom and the front room. Let's see if I can't get him to walk out whenever you guys get close. He's advising that he has no weapons on him. Ten-four.
01:26
He's 12 as well now.
01:34
He's putting his shoes on. I'm going to come out the front door.
01:40
He was putting his shoes on, and he's going to come out the front door.
01:43
Cailant and I just came on in the top floor.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Near W McMackin St, Salem, IL 62881
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