Man assaults caller with gun near East 17th, Columbus OH


A radio call reports an assault near East 17th Ave and Hamilton. The caller says a man struck them in the face while holding a handgun. The suspect was described as bald with a salt-and-pepper beard, wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans. The caller's boyfriend, (name withheld), and the caller both left the scene on foot in unknown directions.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 6 Northeast
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Transcript:
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5-3. Hitch for a 33[1] run, 1052 East 17th, crosses Hamilton on the field.
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Everett was on 18th, assaulted caller, hit him in the face, had a 33[1] in his hand.
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Suspects, male black, bald, salt and pepper beard, white t-shirt, and blue jeans.
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This is a 30-thous-ball and gun.
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Chopper Channel 6, S-5, we can copy.
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5-3, you catch.
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S-5, we copy, Madison.
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Copy. You can add this.
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Copy. No,
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zero. Good.
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That's 33[1] and 74[2] is when it's had a long.
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All right, copy that 33[1], 417, St.
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Clair. Caller's boyfriend, Daniel, male black short, linked red, black shirt and black shorts, head into this direction on foot, don't know where he's coming from.
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Friend of 43, the above L, or catch it on fire.
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Looks like our caller also left the scene.
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If you copy that, 33[1] room, 5-1.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
33: Weapon (gun) involved
[2]
74: Assault
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Location mentioned:
Near E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211
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