Accidental shooting at home improvement store, Newark OH
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WeaponsAccording to the dispatch call, a man accidentally shot himself in the leg at the Home Depot near North 21st Street. Medics arrived and the scene was secured.
Audio|Heard on: Licking OH Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Near North 21st St, the Home Depot.
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It's going to be an accidental shooting.
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Male shot himself in the leg while showing a firearm.
00:13
36 copies.
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306 radio is there at 29 RV en route.
00:19
Okay, for him.
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That's it, radio.
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Really sound good.
00:25
Just talked to the homeowner.
00:27
She said it was accidental.
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She was able to turn it off now.
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You're clear.
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Clearforge, you copy.
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Copy direct.
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Thank you.
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Dispatch 306-310.
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Dispatch 306-310.
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Dispatch 306-310.
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Go ahead.
00:49
Sure, medics are staged, and the scene's secure.
00:53
Affirm, scene secure.
00:56
Clear.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N 21st St, Newark, OH 43055
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