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Child reported with gun at Shepard Library computers, Columbus OH

Weapons

Reported: 10/27/2025 02:38 PM

Near N Nelson Rd, Columbus, OH 43219

Security at the Shepard Library reported an 11-year-old boy at the computers carrying a gun. Several children witnessed the gun.

Audio|Source: Columbus Police Dispatch - Citywide

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Transcript:

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And starting 5, you can copy this gun run, called in by security at the Shepard Library near N Nelson Rd.

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They've spotted an 11-year-old kid at the computers who's got a gun on him. They also have other witness children saying they saw it too.

00:17

And choppers down.

00:22

Probably.

00:26

50, you can hit it.

00:32

I have two good for you now.

00:39

I'm better description now of a biracial male named (name withheld), he's about 12 to 13 years of age, wearing a black coat.

00:54

We also got a description of his brother (name withheld).

00:57

I'm not sure which one I'm supposed to have a gun now.

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Near N Nelson Rd, Columbus, OH 43219

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