Man armed with pistol threatens self-harm near residence, Skamania County WA
WeaponsPolice are responding to a man armed with a pistol near a residence in Skamania County, Washington. The man is threatening to harm himself but is willing to surrender while keeping his weapon. Officers are coordinating a cautious approach to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Skamania County Fire and Rescue
05:16
Transcript:
00:00
You get that drone back up? No,
00:04
they did. It wasn't here.
00:05
That was in front.
00:10
(name withheld), would you like us to come up, Appledus Villa?
00:19
We're south of silver cutoff on Appleton Road.
00:26
Copy, I'm aware of that. I just want to know if you want us to come up the other side.
00:30
That way, uh,
00:31
dual coverage.
00:39
I would just say if you guys come up behind us, we can figure out to do it from here.
00:50
Nothing.
00:57
I think this is a safer bet because we don't know between the vehicle and the residents where he's at,
01:05
you can end up to drive by that, so I think if you come up here, I think we're better off from this.
01:18
26 from Sam 17.
01:20
Good.
01:24
The effect surprises you can hear us talking, so just heads up, Alton.
01:30
Go ahead.
01:32
He's telling the family he's a few hundred yards due east of the residence.
01:40
After that,
01:42
you want us to clear the vehicle and then work our way that way?
01:46
Once the other units get here or do you guys want us to continue to hold?
01:52
How many units do you have?
01:55
Right now there's two and we've got two more seven.
02:00
Copy once you get the other two,
02:02
let me know and we'll probably have you clear the vehicle at that time. Copy that.
02:11
We can't be quick from George St.1.
02:14
We will come up on the north side of the vehicle and help you clear it and then we can address them there.
02:24
I believe the north side of the beach would be to wood.
02:28
We are east and the residence would be to the south, I believe.
02:39
We're just going to come off Silva and shade.
02:42
Appleton and come that way.
02:44
You'll come right up behind us then.
02:48
17.
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17. 17.
02:54
We have the use of suspect about 150 yards, north east of the valley line of tree on thermal.
03:04
I only copied you of the suspect by the 150 yards north of the house.
03:08
The rest was very low.
03:11
Northeast of the house.
03:14
150 yards on thermal he's hiding my entry.
03:18
I copy 150 yards northeast of the house on thermal hiding the eye to tree.
03:23
20104.
03:29
I'm 17 on county ops.
03:31
Yes.
03:34
Sam 17, can I transfer to San 27?
03:40
This is the relay.
03:48
Time 17, are you available for relay?
03:53
If I radio yet.
03:58
Received. Sam 27th advising, he just spoke with the female RP with the wife, states that the male half would like to surrender. However, he is going to maintain his pistol.
04:09
Male has advised still self-harm.
04:13
Stam 27 advises that's highly likely as well as the wife.
04:20
Receive, we're going to hold a biggie tip.
04:24
Additionally, we're going to have this way, slowly,
04:27
quietly.
04:31
Received dispatch copies, brake. Other units do copy Sam17 traffic.
04:40
The second 26th, the vehicle is clear.
04:44
Sam 26 vehicle is clear.
04:46
2107.7.
04:48
Sam 15, hold traffic. He's moving toward us in the field.
04:58
First one, I'll be clear the vehicle and enter out to the residence.
05:04
Town is very right.
05:11
M-part2, hold traffic.
05:14
We have one, we'll contact the visit now.
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