Possible armed male reported inside vacant school, Columbus OH


Caller reports children entered a vacant school at 3771 Eton Road. The caller heard people screaming and said a male may have a gun, though the caller did not see one. Police units were on scene.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Dispatch - Citywide
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Transcript:
5-(name withheld). I appreciate you, yeah, just a neighborhood off like Sparrow Hill, off Sunbury, those little residential roads. (name withheld). (name withheld) have an A alarm holding at 1819 Fettern Avenue. And I also have a 34[1], 3771 Eton Road. Kids are playing around a vacant school. They went inside. Caller heard their friends screaming. They haven't come out of the school yet and I guess there's a male there that told me he had a gun. The caller didn't see one and did not answer any further questions. No problem, said excuse (name withheld) we're out with 192
5-(name withheld). I appreciate you, yeah, just a neighborhood off like Sparrow Hill, off Sunbury, those little residential roads. (name withheld). (name withheld) have an A alarm holding at 1819 Fettern Avenue. And I also have a 34[1], 3771 Eton Road. Kids are playing around a vacant school. They went inside. Caller heard their friends screaming. They haven't come out of the school yet and I guess there's a male there that told me he had a gun. The caller didn't see one and did not answer any further questions. No problem, said excuse (name withheld) we're out with 192
Police codes explained
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34: Unknown/possible trespassing or suspicious activity
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Location mentioned:
Eton Grove, Columbus, OH 43203
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