Man pulls handgun in store then leaves before police arrive, Malden WV


A man wearing a black tank top and pants was seen nodding off in a store. He then took out a handgun from his bag but did not point it at anyone before leaving the store quickly as police were called.
Audio|Source: Kanawha County Public Safety
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12 Malden Drive 401 2 Malden Drive at Sands Hot Dogs Cross at Georgia's Drive or Georgia's Creek Drive. He'll be looking for a white male black tank top black pants. Apparently he was in the store nodding off and pulled a handgun out of his bag. Didn't brandish it at anyone but walked out of the store and took off at the moment they started to call 911. No. 4-1[1] did you copy that call?
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I did. I'm in route. Thank you, 13332.
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4-1: Unit identifier, likely officer in charge
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Location mentioned:
1/2 Malden Dr, Malden, WV 25306
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