Woman Threatens Self with Firearm at Southwest 27th Street Residence

Summary: Police responded to a welfare check at 7816 Southwest 27th Street, Topeka, Kansas, after a male caller reported that Catherine Ritter, a woman in her 40s, sent him a text message indicating she was planning to harm herself and provided details about where her body would be found in the home. The caller stated that in the past, she had threatened with a gun, and it was unclear if she currently had a firearm. Officers requested additional units due to the potential presence of a handgun. The situation was treated as high risk due to the threat of self-harm and possible firearm involvement.