Man reported with rifle texts crisis line, flees in car, Columbus OH
WeaponsA man contacted a crisis line saying he has an AR-15 rifle and wants to end his life. Police are following a blue Dodge sedan connected to the man. The car was seen swerving and stopped near South Davis where the man got gas. The vehicle continued driving onto Route 161 eastbound. There is also a silver Chevrolet Suburban nearby. The man is suspected to be traveling toward 1945 Juddwick. The situation involves possible weapon possession and erratic driving.
Audio|Source: Columbus Public Safety
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Transcript:
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(name withheld) texted the crisis line and says that he has an AR-15 and wants to end his life.
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Read it, that's fine.
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All additional information.
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That's fine.
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Have you copy the 17[1] at 3-270? We have really poor.
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Caller's girlfriend is 1019 or his ex-girlfriend and hit him in the face.
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NS18, if you can copy, I heard of Freeway and L6 for this, the 35 following with AIU following the vehicle in a plane car, 71 North Mountain, now 161 possibly exiting on the 161.
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They're following a blue Dodge sedan tag is going to be King Edward Zebra (number withheld).
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And watching the car swivable over the road, still falling in the car now.
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It's near South Davis.
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Okay, copy, I think you said to me and get some thought it was on us. Just your road.
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He's getting gas.
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He's getting gas.
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Okay, cover that.
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180, the vehicle is getting off onto 161, go on eastbound. Car is still calling using a silver survey truck.
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Copy.
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What a idiot, copy.
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Freeway to Channel 1, Freeway to Channel 1.
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Hey, I'm sorry to bother you.
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That 34[2] that we had on the side of the freeway that Riverside called in, would you be able to attach that to this 34 to the same party and it's a 17[1]A?
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You're not bothering me. Give me one second and I'll find it.
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I appreciate it. Thank you.
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Radio next time.
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Freeway to one, freeway to one.
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That's good.
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One from earlier, were you on that one as well?
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April.
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Have me, sir.
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On the 34[2]C at 1480 Bayshore,
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first call came in, said that male was 1019, talking about there was underage girls inside the building,
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said he wanted us to check it out, hung up all we were trying to get in additional information, just called back, complaining, rambling about,
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and not making sense, said, till 1019, being aggressive on the phone.
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Saying that there's people inside the apartment building. It looks like maybe the workout facility that they are trafficking underage girls from this location.
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180 there now at 161 and Carl. Here's a possibility that this part might be driving to 1945 Juddwick on 18 producing, the address for the registered.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
17: Respond to a report of a disturbance or to meet with a complainant.
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34: Juvenile/child
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Location mentioned:
Near S Davis Ave, Columbus, OH 43222
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