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Woman Threatens to Jump from Bridge into Water

City of Watertown Fire dispatched to Mill Street Bridge for possible water rescue. Female reported threatening to jump off the bridge.

Closed Apr 27, 2026 u{001047} 9:30 PM City of Watertown Fire
Mill Street Bridge, Watertown, NY

Incident Report

Watertown police and fire departments responded to reports of a woman threatening to jump from the Mill Street Bridge into the water below, according to dispatch radio traffic.

At around 9:29 p.m., Watertown PD units 19-1-0 and 19-1-5 acknowledged the call for a suicidal subject at the bridge, with 19-1-0 arriving on scene and unit 1-4-5 reporting near the Mill Street and Black River Parkway intersection. City of Watertown Fire was dispatched at 9:31 p.m. for a possible water rescue, while Guilfoyle EMS unit 66-P19 was directed to stage nearby. By 9:32 p.m., patrol units reported intercepting the subject safely on Mill Street near Black River Parkway, cancelling fire and EMS response.

The incident was cleared shortly after, with Watertown PD unit 19-1-7 clearing at 9:34 p.m. under code 36 for services rendered, followed by 19-1-0 at 9:36 p.m. under code 37 for check complete. The call lasted approximately five minutes.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 9:30:56 PM

Woman Threatens to Jump from Bridge into Water

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City Fire, General Armour Companies, responding on Mill Street Bridge. A possible water rescue of female threatened to jump off the bridge. Reading City Fire General Armour Companies, Mill Street Bridge. Hospital water rescue. Female threatened to jump off the bridge.

City of Watertown Fire

Incident Timeline (6 events)

1
Police arrive suicidal bridge threat 9:29:19 PM

Dispatch details suicidal female at Mill Street Bridge who left clinic 5-10 min prior, threatening to jump. 19-1-0, 19-1-5 acknowledge and respond; 19-1-0 arrived on scene. 1-4-5 reports at Mill St / Black River Parkway intersection.

9:28:54 PM JE Dispatch 79594. Suicidal person. Mill Street Bridge.
9:28:57 PM JE 19-1-0 95.
9:28:59 PM JE 19-1-5 Four.
9:29:19 PM JE Dispatch 9594, respond to the Mill Street Bridge. We have Jacob from Citizens Advocate stating Makayla Cody Duvall reporting that she has a plan to jump off the bridge, and she walked out of the clinic approximately five to ten minutes ago wearing a red shorts, white top. There's no pickup order issue at this time.
9:29:25 PM JE 19-1-0 95.
9:29:28 PM JE 19-1-5 Fork, copy.
9:29:35 PM JE 19-1-0 Do they plan on issuing one?
9:29:48 PM JE Dispatch They did not specify.
9:30:17 PM JE 19-1-0 956. Show me out, Miguel.
9:30:19 PM Unit Copy.
9:30:26 PM JE 19-1-5 50220.
9:30:34 PM JE 1-4-5 Hi.
9:30:38 PM JE 1-4-5 Intersection of Mill Street and Black River Parkway.
9:30:42 PM JE 19-1-5 Charlie.
2
Guilfoyle EMS stages for bridge suicidal 9:30:33 PM

Guilfoyle EMS Base directs 66-P19 to stand by in quarters for possible suicidal subject at Mill Street Bridge.

9:30:24 PM JE 66-P19 Hang on.
9:30:33 PM JE 66 BASE Good day. Ready to stand by in quarters for a possible suicidal subject. Mill Street Bridge.
9:30:37 PM JE 66-P19 It didn't show us anywhere.
9:30:40 PM JE 66 BASE 2130.
3
Woman Threatens to Jump from Bridge into Water 9:30:56 PM

City of Watertown Fire dispatched to Mill Street Bridge for possible water rescue. Female reported threatening to jump off the bridge.

City Fire, General Armour Companies, responding on Mill Street Bridge. A possible water rescue of female threatened to jump off the bridge. Reading City Fire General Armour Companies, Mill Street Bridge. Hospital water rescue. Female threatened to jump off the bridge.
4
Suicidal subject safe with patrol, fire/EMS cancelled 9:32:21 PM

Patrol intercepts suicidal subject on Mill Street near Black River Parkway. No fire or EMS needed; staging area back in service.

9:31:56 PM Unit Truck zero.
9:32:00 PM JE Dispatch Copy. Dispatch two three.
9:32:10 PM JE Dispatch Dispatch, g three.
9:32:12 PM JE 47-0-3 Go ahead.
9:32:21 PM JE Dispatch Advising patrol just intercepted that subject on Mill Street near Black River Parkway. They said there's no need for fire or EMS.
9:32:27 PM JE 47-0-3 Copy. Shaw, safe area is back in service.
9:32:30 PM JE Dispatch Received 20 one thirty 2.
5
19-1-7 clears suicidal call 9:34:11 PM

Watertown PD 19-1-7 clears suicidal subject, code 36 services rendered.

9:34:04 PM JE 19-1-7 963.
9:34:07 PM JE Dispatch 96.
9:34:11 PM JE 19-1-7 36. You can put me on a suicidal person.
9:34:12 PM JE 19-1-7 Copy.
6
19-1-0 clears bridge threat 9:35:57 PM

Watertown PD 19-1-0 clears suicidal call, code 37 check complete.

9:35:35 PM JE 19-1-0 90 530 clearance 37. I'll be 19.
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