Teen in mental crisis threatens self with knife in home, Wichita KS


A 14-year-old at a home near South Sycamore threatened to harm himself with a knife. A family member took the knife away. Police and emergency services are responding to the situation.
Audio|Source: Sedgwick County EMS Dispatch/Tac Channels
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Transcript:
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Standoff on an attempted suicide near South Sycamore.
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Medic 23 from the area of Grove and first,
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stand off on an attempted suicide near South Sycamore.
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23 standoff[1], there's an update.
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The patient has a knife now.
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The dad was trying to hold him to stop him from hurting himself.
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Patients described as 14-year-old torn mount,
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white nail 5'8, medium build,
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wearing a blink 182 shirt and looks like blue shorts.
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They're going to be at the front of the home in the hallway by the front door.
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We've got the call-in for police. They've not checked in route yet.
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New update, calling party says he got the knife away from the patient.
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3rdi said he got the knife away from the patient.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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standoff: Ongoing standoff; stage nearby and wait until scene is secured by law enforcement.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Sycamore St, Wichita, KS 67213
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