School lockdown after report of armed person, Newark OH
WeaponsA school in Newark, Ohio, was placed on lockdown after a student reported seeing a man carrying a possible firearm near the wooded area behind the playground. Police arrived, set up a perimeter, and considered using a drone to locate the individual.
Audio|Source: Licking County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Right in a student saw a male with a firearm at the edge of the woods.
00:06
Still waiting on the description.
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They went on lockdown.
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What's he doing?
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They saw him.
00:23
They saw him behind the fence of the playground in the edge of the woods with a firearm.
00:29
Still don't know if it's a long gun.
00:31
Hanging.
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They have no description.
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I'm writing the script down on...
00:49
Go ahead. Go ahead.
00:52
Sure you copy that traffic.
01:04
If we have any drone operators, might be able to get one on the ground.
01:14
I copy traffic. I'm working on it now.
01:18
Clear.
01:31
Be in front of (number withheld) Summit Road with (number withheld).
01:39
(number withheld). I don't need you back.
01:42
(number withheld).
01:44
5.3. I thought you're responding.
01:50
I just a half from being in there.
01:53
Go through the parking lot on the counter to the woodline. He must be farther back.
02:02
Going to start an eye top here.
02:07
Go ahead.
02:08
Control to Medic (number withheld), is your display correct?
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Mr.1, Control.
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Go ahead, rescue one.
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The air control to Medic (number withheld) dispatch.
02:29
Is your display correct?
02:36
Unit marking repeat.
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To rescue one.
02:42
Start me a transport unit, please.
02:45
You're a rescue one, starting a transport unit.
02:52
Just batch (number withheld), check out.
02:57
Okay.
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Responding to the school, be advised there is an open gate on the backside of the school that leads into the woods and tracks.
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Location mentioned:
E Main St & S Cedar St, Newark, OH 43055
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
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