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Terrell Owens incident report
By The Associated Press
There were two versions of a Dallas Police Department incident report on Terrell Owens' trip to a Dallas hospital emergency room. The unedited version was obtained by several Dallas-Fort Worth media outlets. The redacted version was released by Dallas police. Both reports are transcribed below ("RO/S" stands for responding officers; "comp" stands for complainant; "DFD" stands for Dallas Fire Department; "RP" stands for reporting person; "NFI" stands for no further information):
UNEDITED VERSION
On 9/26/06 at approximately 7:51 p.m., RO/S were dispatched on a call by Dallas Fire and Rescue regarding comp attempting suicide by prescription pain medication. Upon arrival RO/S found comp being stabilized by DFD .703 in the ambulance. RO/S then responded to Baylor Hospital per DFD's request for immediate transport and treatment. RP .1 was interviewed by R/OS at Baylor Hospital. RP stated that comp stated that he was depressed. RP noticed that comp's prescription pain medication was empty and observed comp putting 2 pills in his mouth. RP attempted to put her fingers in comp's mouth to retrieve the pills. RO/S were told by RP that the prescription of 40 pills that was filled on the 18th of September, and that comp had only taken 5 pills up to this date. During an interview of the comp, comp was asked if he had taken the remainder of the prescription, at which time the comp stated, "Yes." On further interview of comp, comp was asked if he was attempting to harm himself, at which time the comp stated, "Yes." Comp was treated by Baylor Medical staff for a drug over dose. Sgt. Spila .5251 and duty commander ward were notified. NFI. ------ REDACTED VERSION On 9/26/06 at approximately 7:51 p.m., RO/S were dispatched on a call by Dallas Fire and Rescue regarding comp .... Upon arrival RO/S found comp being stabilized by DFD .703 in the ambulance. RO/S then responded to Baylor Hospital per DFD's request for immediate transport and treatment. RP .1 was interviewed by R/OS at Baylor Hospital. RP stated that comp stated that ... Comp was treated by Baylor Medical staff for .... Sgt. Spila .5251 and duty commander ward were notified. NFI. ------
(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APTV-09-27-06 1558MDT
