Elderly man with pacemaker assaulted near fire training center, Charleston WV


An elderly man with a pacemaker was assaulted at a location near Copenhaver Dr and the suspect fled, last seen near the Charleston Fire Training Center. Police and deputies responded to the scene.
Audio|Source: Kanawha County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Elderly male with a pacemaker was involved in an assault.
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I believe it may have activated his pacemaker.
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Thomas (number withheld).
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Petrose, (number withheld).
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(number withheld).
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(number withheld). Then put on a call, did you say there is an active assault going on?
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He was involved in an assault. The suspect fled and went up on the hill. Got that. Do you have county counts?
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Yeah, 10-4[1].
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I have Connematic 6-5s also responding from South Charleston.
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And I'll get you in the deputies also.
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Stand by.
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Hey, White Soarada.
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Yes,
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sir. Suspect is a white male in a great Pittsburgh shirt, standing in front of the Charleston Fire Training Center.
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Tenforce, I'm in the area.
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Copy in the area in (number withheld).
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11, go ahead.
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He's already left off, check the area that you can clear the call.
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Got me, 47, (number withheld).
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10-4: Acknowledgment; message received and understood
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Location mentioned:
Near Copenhaver Dr, Charleston, WV 25387
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