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Man armed and threatening suicide in stolen vehicle, Delaware OH
WeaponsA man armed with a gun threatened to kill himself and others while in a stolen white Chevrolet Equinox near Kroger on Columbus Pike. Police confirmed the vehicle was reported stolen and are securing the area.
Audio|Heard on: Delaware County Public Safety
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03:51
Transcript:
00:00
An officer referenced a stolen car, the white Equinox,
00:05
the man in it says he has a gun and is going to kill himself.
00:08
We're still getting further.
00:11
We don't know, we're clear.
00:16
Off.
00:18
Two-five.
00:20
I'm not too far.
00:21
Pardon me right to that up.
00:24
You're clear. We're still in line trying to get further.
00:31
Equinox should be on the east side of the building between Wendy's and Kroger.
00:36
Parking lights are on.
00:43
Okay, if we could get some verifiable info, just be cautious 2-5 in case it's a swatting style.
00:53
(name withheld),
00:56
the subject in the vehicle is (name withheld).
00:59
Caller does not know what the plate is.
01:05
I know it's so on.
01:07
We're trying to get that info.
01:14
Last part?
01:16
Just the caller, hunting as well.
01:21
I believe so.
01:22
We're having trouble getting info.
01:29
Copy. Ladder 3rd0.com.
01:30
He's nearby.
01:33
He's going to meet me in front of the Kroger.
01:35
It's going to be a malfunctioning detector in service.
01:41
Quick.
01:45
It's in Ratch Kroger.
01:47
It's going to be the caller's brother's vehicle.
01:51
It was stolen on Sunday.
01:57
The caller is going to be in a white Acura with the hazards on.
02:04
I'm with him.
02:09
Okay, 325, 2, 5, what's your word case?
02:13
We're in front of the progress.
02:14
Yes, not.
02:19
I'm a medic nine will be in Robert in Mount Carmel East.
02:22
Medic. Medi-Name, Mount Carmel East, 1918.
02:29
Putting off the area and get people out.
02:32
I got a white Equinox on the east side of the building.
02:42
T4NC.
02:45
Copy.
02:47
Hold that front right there so nobody can go by.
02:50
I'm holding the entrance right here.
02:57
I'm sitting in check-up.
02:59
Okay.
03:07
The man is (name withheld), yes.
03:11
He sent text messages saying that he was going to kill four people and himself.
03:15
He hasn't done in his lap.
03:19
Okay, I'm getting the stop sticks out for this east exit in case he goes mobile.
03:24
I'm going to lay them across.
03:29
25. All you need to be aware that this information is coming to third party.
03:33
Somebody else, he sent his message to somebody else who sent them to our caller.
03:42
35, the call, the car has not been reported stolen either.
03:50
They'll be on scene as well.
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Location mentioned:
Columbus Pike, Delaware, OH 43015
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