Man armed with gun enters desert in possible crisis, Tucson AZ


Police responded to a man who entered the desert armed with a gun and appeared to be in a crisis and possibly suicidal. Officers used drones and coordinated search efforts, noting the man did not have a car.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police West Division
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Transcript:
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Reference the boyfriend that went out into the desert with a firearm.
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He needs to possibly suicide alert in crisis.
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If not, could you get a drone?
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10-4[1].
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John three, I have a drone.
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Copy.
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If you can get a 4-1 for the area, it's been at least a couple hours so.
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Maybe he gets picked up by friends whenever he does this in the past.
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Okay. Okay.
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24, did you want us to hold off on the survey?
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So let's see if they're available.
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He's not supposed to have a car either.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or affirmative—message received, understood, or OK.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Fort Lowell Rd, Tucson, AZ 85749
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