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Shots fired near Genesee Avenue with suspect spotted nearbyColumbus OH

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Near Genessee Ave, Columbus, OH 43211

Shots were reported about 20 minutes ago near Genesee Avenue in Columbus. A neighbor described a heavyset man with braids who may have been seen again in a backyard of a nearby house with a BMW. The suspect's exact clothing could not be confirmed.

Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 6 Northeast
01:15
Transcript:
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I'm airing 33[1] info. If I can get charged him to coffee, it's on 2 precinct, near Genesee Avenue. The neighbor had fired 43A about 20 minutes ago,
00:10
and chief caller back to his L. Neighbor's two houses down towards Cleveland. It's a male black, heavy set, braids.
00:17
Caller's not making much done. He keeps changing the time frame and the info.
00:21
That's five, Kathy.
00:24
It looks like he just called back. He's going to be at Third and Summit.
00:29
Copy 4, I'll be the zone 4.
00:32
Copy.
00:44
Code 4 and change the 33[1] to 43A's and hold for 2.
00:52
Okay, copy. Okay.
00:58
And just some additional on that 33[1]43A, I've seen copy. I guess he's calling in again saying now the suspects back outside, says he sees him but still cannot give a clothing description.
01:09
He says he's in the backyard of the house that has a BMW in it.
01:12
All right, myself and get a little head up there.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
33: Emergency radio traffic only; restricts non-essential communication due to a critical or dangerous situation.

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Near Genessee Ave, Columbus, OH 43211

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