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Teen threatens to provoke police to shoot him, Columbus OH

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Near Melrose Ave, Columbus, OH 43224

A 14-year-old boy threatened to provoke police into shooting him and expressed suicidal thoughts. He wanted to go to a shelter instead of going home. Officers were sent to check on his welfare.

Audio|Source: Columbus Police Dispatch - Citywide
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Transcript:
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You could have the 4757A near Melrose Avenue.
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We're looking for (name withheld).
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He's 14 years old, male, wearing a black tie hat, black jacket, blue jeans, and black red Jordan shoes.
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He's saying that he wants to provoke officers to shoot him, basically suicide by cop.
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He's asking to go to the Huckleberry House shelter instead of going home.
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He has suicidal thoughts.
00:29
Okay.

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Near Melrose Ave, Columbus, OH 43224

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