Man Reports Having Shotgun, Later Threatens To Jump Bridge, Tacoma WA


A man called the VA Crisis Line expressing suicidal intent. He first claimed to have a shotgun and that no one cares about him, then called back denying having a shotgun and stated he intended to jump off an unknown bridge.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - South
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Transcript:
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Paul 274 and 435, Welfare Check on a Suicidal.
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Paul 274. Paul 274.
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Paul, 435.
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Near South 60th Street.
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It's not a confirmed location.
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It's from VA Crisis Line.
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They got a phone number and this address is what they found on file.
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From the trace information, the parcel is owned by the same name.
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He said that he had a shotgun and no one cares about him and hung up.
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Then he called back, said that he did not have a shotgun and that he was going to jump off of an unknown bridge.
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Location mentioned:
Near S 60th St, Tacoma, WA 98408
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