Woman Held Hostage by Abusive Boyfriend in Columbus, Columbus OH


A woman is being held against her will by her abusive boyfriend, who has a gun. There is blood at the scene, and a friend called for help, fearing for the woman's safety.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Dispatch - Zone 5
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Transcript:
The Lism Avenue is fired for Browsevara. (Name withheld) said her best friend is being held hostage[1] by her abusive boyfriend. He's not when they leave the house. He owns a gun[2], doesn't know where it is, but she's scared. And there's blood everywhere.
The Lism Avenue is fired for Browsevara. (Name withheld) said her best friend is being held hostage[1] by her abusive boyfriend. He's not when they leave the house. He owns a gun[2], doesn't know where it is, but she's scared. And there's blood everywhere.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
hostage: Hostage Situation
[2]
gun: Firearm Involved
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Columbus, OH
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