Autistic Teen Attacks Mother, EMS Evaluates Teen, Summerville SC


Emergency responders were called to a home near Tupelo St where a 17-year-old autistic male aggressively attacked his mother. The mother does not require medical treatment, but the son may need evaluation from EMS. Police and fire units are on scene for safety.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire/EMS with Summerville
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Transcript:
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Medic 1, Somerville Station 3, Charlie Respond Psychiatric, near Pond Loop, Radson, Cross State of Brookhaven Way, respond on EMSOx, (number withheld).
00:17
Medic 1 Control, you can disregard near Pond Loop, it was supposed to dispatch Medics 6, I'm not sure what's going on with the system.
00:25
One, Grappies, Medic 6 Control.
00:29
Mike Six, go ahead.
00:31
Any answer, did you copy the information from dispatch for the Tupon Loop call? Negative.
00:37
Negative.
00:42
Can I get you to go over to near Tupelo St and stand by for scene safety? We've got a 17-year-old, autistic, male, aggressive,
00:50
non-rebellious at this time. We got police going.
00:53
Copy. Thank you.
00:56
Engine 306, stay on my for a medical call.
01:09
Control, we just do-1-50, clean a rubble.
01:12
Copy.
01:14
Engine 306, respond near Tupelo St and Brookhaven for a medical call. Engine 306, respond near Tupelo St,
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in Brookhaven for a medical call. So, remember let's him out (number withheld).
01:29
Govill engine 306.
01:35
Agent 306 Agent 306.
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Respondent.
01:45
Panethics 6, control.
01:47
Covey, if you get stage, it's going to be in reference to a 17-year-old autistic nonverbal male that attacked the caller.
01:54
Go ahead.
01:57
Clear six copies.
01:59
Yes, sir. I also just want to confirm you copy no license sirens once you get closer to the house. Caller says it'll agitate them more.
02:07
Let me 6 copies. It looks like the notes state does not need EMS.
02:17
The mom is not needing EMS.
02:19
They say that she was attacked by the son. The son is needing EMS, but mother is not.
02:25
Copy. Copy.
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Control engine 36.
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Go ahead.
02:37
Respond in near Tupelo St.
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Happy. We're keeping EMS and fire on standby, so police confirms seems to be also advised. No lights and sirens once you get to the house or close to the house due to the child being autistic and agitated.
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Location mentioned:
Near Tupelo St, Summerville, SC 29485
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