Individual threatens self with razor blade near apartment alley, Spokane WA


Emergency responders are at an apartment alley near West Mellon where an individual threatened self-harm by placing a razor blade in their mouth. The person is wearing a sweatshirt and sweatpants and is currently outside the building. Responders are restricting access to prevent entry and coordinating medical assistance for the suicidal individual.
Audio|Source: Spokane City Law Enforcement
03:40
Transcript:
00:00
It's going to be (name withheld), born in 94.
00:03
We're in a stage medics as well. near West Mellon.
00:10
Three, four, go.
00:13
We're three now.
00:16
Three to go.
00:17
Two to one, row.
00:23
There's two.
00:26
Go ahead.
00:29
If you can just talk me and show me, I don't know to have their call and ultimate.
00:33
Covey.
00:37
In George 5.
00:38
I'm not mapping, but I'm almost there.
00:42
Okay.
00:47
See when I'm closer than 66, you can disregard.
00:52
Covey 6-6, I'll show you clear.
00:57
Kevin said that if (name withheld) knows law enforcement called, he's going to escalate even further.
01:10
He's right at the front door now. It's a sweatshirt and sweatpants.
01:17
The answer to the societal staff saying that (name withheld) most likely has more razor blades on his person in his pocket.
01:28
And (name withheld) just walked outside and you put the razor blade in his mouth.
01:36
2.11, are they able to lock him out?
01:39
It's going to be north end of the building.
01:46
Remember we have next on standby.
01:49
Offer, we do.
01:50
It's going to be the north end of the building now by the alley near the smoke shack.
01:55
263, you can send AMR[2] in for an ITA[1].
02:00
36, you can permit me for that suicidal.
02:08
201, I'll be coming up to the west.
02:11
They are going to lock the door now, so he's not able to come inside.
02:22
We were making contact with him in the back of the apartments in the alleyway just to the north.
02:28
Happy Channelton, Your Worship.
02:31
Channel 1 is going to be restricted for a suicidal subject, near West Mellon.
02:38
Go ahead.
02:40
I'm just going to act on three because they're doing something.
02:43
New medics here.
02:46
Are we?
02:49
There's two that we can go there, but...
02:53
A-farm 2's in service, but we'll start next for you.
03:00
The 11 word code for what we got?
03:03
Can we say anyone on same for Mount Lincoln Disregorne?
03:10
I'll say you can be unrestricted for the restrict.
03:13
Can't be general impact formal.
03:19
We'll take medics to the alley from the west end of the blockhole.
03:24
Okay.
03:30
Channel 1 is back to normal.
03:36
You know, they said you had a blade in his mouth, I might want to check.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ITA: Involuntary Treatment Act (mental health hold)
[2]
AMR: Private ambulance and emergency medical services provider.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Francis Ave, Spokane, WA 99205
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