Young man upset on Tacoma bridge threatens self-harm, Tacoma WA
Medical EmergencyOfficers responded to a Tacoma bridge for a welfare check on a young man crying and very upset. He expressed suicidal thoughts about jumping off the bridge or shooting himself but did not have a weapon.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - South
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Transcript:
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Robert Zivarina Welfare Check[1].
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He's 34th, Andy David, west of there on the bridge is the subject who's crying, appears very upset.
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RP talked to him so he wasn't going to jump, but has a lot going on.
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The RP couldn't stay long and block traffic there.
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Male, 18, slim build, dark long hair with a dark sweatshirt and gray pants.
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Also, see call number (number withheld).
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I'm sure if this is related at all, but that RP was saying that he wanted to shoot himself with a shotgun, does not have one, but wanted to jump off of a bridge as well.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Welfare Check: Request to check on an individual's well-being
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Location mentioned:
A St, Tacoma, WA
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