Teen reported father struck him and pointed a holstered gun, Tacoma WA
A teenager reported his father struck him with a belt and pointed a handgun at him while it was still holstered. The teenager left the apartment but later returned. The father, who may be intoxicated and works as a security guard, left driving southbound on Yakima in a gray vehicle.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - North
02:44
Transcript:
00:00
Roosevelt Tower Apartments near Yakima Unit 106, but the caller says that they ran away and they're now walking eastbound on ESB.
00:07
Because his dad hit him with a belt and pointed his black handgun at him but it was still holstered.
00:13
He's not clarifying that he waved the handgun up and down, pointed it as caller's body while it was still in the holster.
00:22
Paul 3-10.
00:25
I have 34.
00:27
Is there a third unit to break and back those units since we have the clarification out?
00:34
Same 245[1]. Are there priors on this caller? Is this the one we took a week or two ago?
00:45
Unclear, I believe so.
00:47
He's going from a 911 only phone though, so we don't know who he is exactly.
00:50
It's a different phone number than the other call.
00:52
Sam, 2.45, did you copy?
00:55
I did. I was reading previous notes.
00:57
For a responding unit, it is likely that our caller is an autistic teenager who does not like discipline from dad.
01:05
The last time he protected himself by grabbing a kitchen knife but didn't make actual threats, and then he walked out.
01:15
Gabby.
01:18
Same through for, Gabby.
01:22
1820.
01:26
His M245[1]. His dad may actually have a gun.
01:29
His dad, I believe, is a security yard somewhere.
01:37
For the end of the route to the DBON, Roosevelt Power, apartment, Sarpie is very difficult to follow.
01:41
Says that dad left southbound Yakima on a gray, unknown, discreet vehicle with an unknown plate.
01:49
Copy. I'm area soon.
01:50
Bye.
01:51
Paul 31022.
01:54
822. I don't know 577.
01:58
Can I have clearance for Iden?
02:01
The moment I didn't.
02:06
I didn't.
02:10
Second 94.
02:12
Back one.
02:15
Go on the way.
02:17
1824.
02:23
24.
02:25
Reds. Chance zero fire.
02:27
824.
02:29
1824.
02:32
Just saying that's Paul Dozier, white male, 4D63 heavy bill, or in chair with facial hair and color clothing.
02:38
Last scene with the handgun and his holster in his hand, possibly intoxicated and the caller is returning to the apartment now.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
245: Assault with a deadly weapon
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
