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Man swings knife while talking to himself in parkFresno CA

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Woodward Park, Fresno, CA

A man at Woodward Park was seen talking to himself and swinging a knife. He did not harm anyone but his behavior was concerning.

Audio|Source: Fresno City Police, Fire and EMS
02:58
Transcript:
00:00
The unit for a zero is going to be at Woodward Park.
00:03
We're trying to confirm exactly where.
00:05
It's reports of a male talking to himself, swinging a knife around.
00:10
For Adam 11, let me just go and I'll be in route.
00:14
Copy for Everton, I'm going to search you as well.
00:18
Copy. Copy. Copy. Okay.
00:26
Confirm the phone numbers and went back to the North Carolina after Detroit.
00:32
A-ferm.
00:38
For Adam 11, the subject's by himself.
00:40
No one else around him?
00:43
Let me check. I think they're trying to get further.
00:47
Hi, Charles.
00:48
This could be 6406, West Northdale.
01:05
We're confirming further on the Woodward Park call.
01:08
It's a male, 45 to 50 years old, gray shirt, tan pants has a black backpack and gray luggage with him.
01:16
He's walking where the trail meets at the water on the very north end of the park.
01:26
Okay, help me out.
01:27
That's where the trail meets the water.
01:30
Where they're talking about? The river? I believe so, yes.
01:35
It's that walking trail at the very back of the park.
01:40
I believe there's a picnic gazebo and a restroom back there as well.
01:50
They're advising Friant access is probably the best for officers.
02:02
We'll ask. All right, Charles 13, codecsings can be here, knocking, similar, making a movement here at the phone, and still silent.
02:15
Copy.
02:18
Copy.
02:32
Four Adam 11 to four Edward.
02:37
Four Edward.
02:41
I'll meet you around the Fort Washington Gate.
02:43
I'll have a key to get down there so we can stay together on that.
02:51
Copy.
02:52
They did also advise that he was just talking to himself, swinging the knife around, not being violent with others around him.

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Location mentioned:
Woodward Park, Fresno, CA

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Incident Timeline

  1. Situation Stabilized, No Crime Committed
  2. Contact Made with Suspect
  3. Location Update
  4. Additional Location Details
  5. Suspect's Behavior Clarified
  6. Access and Officer Coordination
  7. Location Details Shared
  8. Suspect Description Provided
  9. Initial Report of Armed Male

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