Man armed with knife flees after attempting home entry, Mcwhorter WV


A man armed with a knife and holding someone at gunpoint tried to enter a residence near McWhorter Road. He is now fleeing on foot toward Lewis County.
Audio|Source: Harrison County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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Headquarters, 49AVUNAVS disturbance involving a knife near quarter road plus group.
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Four yet.
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19 Responding 33, 25 near quarter road, 49 and 19, 0918.
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Having difficulty, obtaining information from the complaint.
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They're advising there's a (name withheld) there.
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First, advising he had a knife, advising he has someone at gunpoint.
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49, hobby.
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Headquarters units responding near McWhorter Road.
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I think that (name withheld) was attempting to get into the residence.
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He's wearing gray sweatshirt and blue jeans.
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He's now leaving on foot.
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Trying to obtain a nice travel.
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Complaint is advising that they put their weapons away.
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The (name withheld) subject is the one that is alleged to have a knife.
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They have a description of a fire move.
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Gray sweatshirt, blue jeans.
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Headquarters, Unifers, Farming, Road.
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The male is on foot heading towards Lewis County on McCorder Road at this time.
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Location mentioned:
McWhorter, WV 26378
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