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Man seen carrying gun behind his back near First Christian Church, Newport VA

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Near Rose Rd, Newport, VA 24128

A man was seen carrying a gun behind his back near First Christian Church on Rose Road in Newport. He approached a family and behaved as if he knew them. The family noticed the weapon as they were leaving.

Audio|Source: Giles County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Needed to respond to near Rose Road in Newport at the First Christian Church.
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R.P. advised that there was a male subject talking to him and his family, acting like you knew who they were.
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When they were leaving, the nephew noticed that the male had a gun behind his back.
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The male's wearing gray sweatshirt, gray jogging pants, six-foot bald, and had the goate.

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Near Rose Rd, Newport, VA 24128

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