Good observation. The media avoids reporting suicides, out of respect for families, but I don't think that does society a favor, and the cops don't issue press releases unless it is a very public event or a notable person. The problem is way bigger than most people realize. Even listening to scanner traffic you only get the dramatic emergency cases; no one hears about the quiet death in the privacy of one's home.
On my walk around 11:30am I came across a gathering of police cars at Channel Drive and Butterfly Lane. A few people I talked to there heard gunfire around 11am and discovered an older man had shot and killed himself on the beach. Very sad.
I need to know how to report, very sad elderly man..on the bench...Hollister, Walnut...don't think he is a drunk...there everyday..sleeping..looking awful today..
Students, waiting for the bus stand..
Wish Ken Williams, was still here.
.would know what to do....
What services are to check the welfare on him ?
APS Adult protectives services or SBSO Actually police can make the decision weather or not to call APS, or give him a 72 hour hold if that is the case. Call SO to check his welfare.
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Sep 27, 2019 11:17 AMSBSO on scene with Montecito Fire Department and Medics...
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Sep 27, 2019 12:12 PMNo foul play suspected.
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Sep 27, 2019 01:23 PMTime was this would be big news. Now . . .
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Sep 28, 2019 12:53 AMGood observation. The media avoids reporting suicides, out of respect for families, but I don't think that does society a favor, and the cops don't issue press releases unless it is a very public event or a notable person. The problem is way bigger than most people realize. Even listening to scanner traffic you only get the dramatic emergency cases; no one hears about the quiet death in the privacy of one's home.
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Sep 27, 2019 02:00 PMSeems like lots of bodies are found...weird.
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Sep 29, 2019 11:44 PMOr natural. Some people take control of their end of life. I intend and hope to.
Maybe some of us live too long these days. Many outlive assistance.
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Sep 30, 2019 06:24 AMI agree. Still somehow so sad.
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Sep 27, 2019 02:01 PMOn my walk around 11:30am I came across a gathering of police cars at Channel Drive and Butterfly Lane. A few people I talked to there heard gunfire around 11am and discovered an older man had shot and killed himself on the beach. Very sad.
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Sep 27, 2019 03:56 PMHow awful....
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Sep 27, 2019 04:03 PMSuicides are up lately.
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Sep 27, 2019 04:11 PMThere goes the neighborhood
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Sep 27, 2019 05:21 PMI need to know how to report, very sad elderly man..on the bench...Hollister, Walnut...don't think he is a drunk...there everyday..sleeping..looking awful today..
Students, waiting for the bus stand..
Wish Ken Williams, was still here.
.would know what to do....
What services are to check the welfare on him ?
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Sep 27, 2019 05:37 PMAPS Adult protectives services or SBSO Actually police can make the decision weather or not to call APS, or give him a 72 hour hold if that is the case. Call SO to check his welfare.
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Sep 27, 2019 06:28 PMThank you Roger. You are such a helpful resource for our community.
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Sep 27, 2019 05:45 PMThanks Rodger, see him declining will do anything to help...
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Sep 28, 2019 08:02 AMR.I.P.