Man with axe and crossbow sparks family alarm in Fort Branch, Fort Branch IN
Family OffenseA man was seen with an axe and crossbow at a Fort Branch home, causing alarm as a woman and child were locked inside, fearing for their safety.
Audio|Source: Knox County & Gibson County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Near South Jefferson Street.
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Near South Jefferson Street.
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10-16 male walked out.
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He has had an ax in his hand.
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It hit some furniture.
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He also has a crossbow.
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The female still on the phone with me.
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Just basically verbal on where he hit furniture at near South Jefferson Street.
00:26
What town, dispatch?
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16 is in route, Fort Branch, 19.
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You clear?
00:49
I'm clear. I'm clear.
00:50
I got a few mile on my car.
00:52
Yes, bish. I'll be in route.
00:56
Yes,
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that's, I'll be around 168 and 175ies.
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I'm Craig, 253 Central.
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I'm in route.
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253.
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Yes, you understand.
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South Jefferson Street, just 1043.
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There is going to be a small child up as residents.
02:00
On 10-8, written warning, all being run out for some of those little.
02:07
Okay, Christine.
02:15
1043,
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male subject is going to be outside.
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At this time, I believe, he's unarmed.
02:21
The wife does have E-AX that he threats her with.
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7-3-6116.
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Okay. Okay.
02:46
Okay. Okay.
02:53
Dispatch 3-5-1-7-12.
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Zero, E. Edward, two queen, a chain range 65,
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north to 350 South.
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I don't need a case number when you have a chance.
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Clear.
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Clear.
03:34
Thank you. units in route.
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She's advising she doesn't believe there's any possibility of him getting weapons from outside.
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She does not think Signal 60[1]'s involved.
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She did advise that he has had problems at work and got laid off, and he's been mad for the last 36 hours of her.
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He's extremely upset at this time.
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She has locked all the residents, and she and her daughter are inside the house waiting her arrival.
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Thank you, five times for us.
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Therefore.
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He might be back to the north somewhere on foot.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 60: Fight/disturbance
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Location mentioned:
Fort Branch, IN 47648
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