Updated: Police helicopter searching West Nashville

UPDATE May 14: Don Aaron, Metro Police spokesperson, said in an email, "Aviation reports that the helicopter was assisting in the search for a missing suicidal person. The individual was located."

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For at least a half hour, a Metro Police helicopter has been flying overhead, shining a spotlight onto parts of West Nashville. An operator who answered an 11 p.m. call to Metro's non-emergency phone number 615-862-8600 said, "They're looking for somebody." He said residents should stay inside and lock their doors.

When asked about the nature of the search, the operator said he could not provide additional details.