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Gunman Shot by Police, Fled Into Woods

3201 S High St

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  • Police in Columbus, Ohio, are investigating reports of gunfire near an encampment and a local auto parts store. The suspect, identified as "Machete Mike," was last seen running southbound toward storage units and was reportedly armed with a revolver. No injuries have been confirmed.

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Police are maintaining a perimeter as they search for the suspect.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:21
S9. Go ahead, sir. If you can update 94, I got at least one 13 precinct car, 20 precinct, a couple guys from 2 and county. We're going to be southwest of Libby Road at the edge of the cube. I copy. We're just holding the perimeter right now. I copy.

SWAT is coordinating at a nearby location to assist with the situation.

Columbus PD SWAT Primary · 0:16
S94 to SWAT. Go ahead, sir. SWAT is absolutely full of cruisers. They made it a citywide 10-3. From the Napa, it's probably your best spot if you want to give that a rally spot for your guys. Okay, we copy. Thank you, sir.

SWAT is being called in to assist with an officer-involved shooting. The suspect may be in the woods.

Columbus PD SWAT Primary · 0:31
Is there any on-duty SWAT monitoring this channel? 536, go ahead. Hey, sir, we're working an officer-involved shooting down on Channel 5, 13 Precinct. Suspect may have been hit. He retreated into the woods, and we have the most shitty crossfire situation ever. You could use some armor if you guys are available. Okay, copy that. We'll get guys to you. What address are you, or where are you guys located at? The American Legion on South High, across from the Napa.

Emergency responders are stationed on South High Street near the incident area.

Columbus PD Police/Fire Interop · 0:12
EMS 11, can you repeat? Yes, sir. Myself, EMS 14, Station 22, we're all stationed 3200 block of South High Street. Copy that, sir.

Emergency vehicles are arriving near the auto parts store area.

Officers are checking a tent for the suspect's location near the auto parts store.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:20
S9. S9, go ahead, sir. Hey, on Channel 5's run, if you could put myself and most of 9 back here behind the advanced auto parts. I copy. Okay, it looks like 133 is saying that the male may be down in the tent. They're trying to get a better location. I copy.

The suspect was reportedly armed with a revolver.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:10
Suspect description again, Machete Mike, bald, tall, wearing a black shirt, black or tan shorts with a propane tank, had a revolver.

The suspect is reportedly known as "Machete Mike," last seen running southbound toward storage units.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:09
White goes by, machete Mike, no shirt, ran southbound towards the storage units. 3201 South High. Affirm.

Police are investigating reports of shots fired near a local auto parts store. No injuries confirmed yet.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:08
142, if you're still back here, the address they're giving is 3201 Advance Auto Parts. We do not know if anyone was hit by a bullet.

Police are responding to a report of shots fired near an encampment. It is currently unknown if anyone was struck.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
144, we'll be clear. You can set us on that 10-3. 144, I copy. 3201 South High is the advance auto. It's going to be an encampment near there. There were shots fired. We do not know if anyone was struck. 201, I copy. 93, all nine's up. 93, I'm sorry, I didn't copy you. All of us are en route. I copy, I got you all en route. Again, that's going to be 3201 South High. It's going to be near the encampment. All right.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3201 S High St.

Police are maintaining a perimeter as they search for the suspect.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:21
S9. Go ahead, sir. If you can update 94, I got at least one 13 precinct car, 20 precinct, a couple guys from 2 and county. We're going to be southwest of Libby Road at the edge of the cube. I copy. We're just holding the perimeter right now. I copy.

SWAT is coordinating at a nearby location to assist with the situation.

Columbus PD SWAT Primary · 0:16
S94 to SWAT. Go ahead, sir. SWAT is absolutely full of cruisers. They made it a citywide 10-3. From the Napa, it's probably your best spot if you want to give that a rally spot for your guys. Okay, we copy. Thank you, sir.

SWAT is being called in to assist with an officer-involved shooting. The suspect may be in the woods.

Columbus PD SWAT Primary · 0:31
Is there any on-duty SWAT monitoring this channel? 536, go ahead. Hey, sir, we're working an officer-involved shooting down on Channel 5, 13 Precinct. Suspect may have been hit. He retreated into the woods, and we have the most shitty crossfire situation ever. You could use some armor if you guys are available. Okay, copy that. We'll get guys to you. What address are you, or where are you guys located at? The American Legion on South High, across from the Napa.

Emergency responders are stationed on South High Street near the incident area.

Columbus PD Police/Fire Interop · 0:12
EMS 11, can you repeat? Yes, sir. Myself, EMS 14, Station 22, we're all stationed 3200 block of South High Street. Copy that, sir.

Emergency vehicles are arriving near the auto parts store area.

Officers are checking a tent for the suspect's location near the auto parts store.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:20
S9. S9, go ahead, sir. Hey, on Channel 5's run, if you could put myself and most of 9 back here behind the advanced auto parts. I copy. Okay, it looks like 133 is saying that the male may be down in the tent. They're trying to get a better location. I copy.

The suspect was reportedly armed with a revolver.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:10
Suspect description again, Machete Mike, bald, tall, wearing a black shirt, black or tan shorts with a propane tank, had a revolver.

The suspect is reportedly known as "Machete Mike," last seen running southbound toward storage units.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:09
White goes by, machete Mike, no shirt, ran southbound towards the storage units. 3201 South High. Affirm.

Police are investigating reports of shots fired near a local auto parts store. No injuries confirmed yet.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:08
142, if you're still back here, the address they're giving is 3201 Advance Auto Parts. We do not know if anyone was hit by a bullet.

Police are responding to a report of shots fired near an encampment. It is currently unknown if anyone was struck.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
144, we'll be clear. You can set us on that 10-3. 144, I copy. 3201 South High is the advance auto. It's going to be an encampment near there. There were shots fired. We do not know if anyone was struck. 201, I copy. 93, all nine's up. 93, I'm sorry, I didn't copy you. All of us are en route. I copy, I got you all en route. Again, that's going to be 3201 South High. It's going to be near the encampment. All right.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3201 S High St.

Police are maintaining a perimeter as they search for the suspect.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:21
S9. Go ahead, sir. If you can update 94, I got at least one 13 precinct car, 20 precinct, a couple guys from 2 and county. We're going to be southwest of Libby Road at the edge of the cube. I copy. We're just holding the perimeter right now. I copy.

SWAT is coordinating at a nearby location to assist with the situation.

Columbus PD SWAT Primary · 0:16
S94 to SWAT. Go ahead, sir. SWAT is absolutely full of cruisers. They made it a citywide 10-3. From the Napa, it's probably your best spot if you want to give that a rally spot for your guys. Okay, we copy. Thank you, sir.

SWAT is being called in to assist with an officer-involved shooting. The suspect may be in the woods.

Columbus PD SWAT Primary · 0:31
Is there any on-duty SWAT monitoring this channel? 536, go ahead. Hey, sir, we're working an officer-involved shooting down on Channel 5, 13 Precinct. Suspect may have been hit. He retreated into the woods, and we have the most shitty crossfire situation ever. You could use some armor if you guys are available. Okay, copy that. We'll get guys to you. What address are you, or where are you guys located at? The American Legion on South High, across from the Napa.

Emergency responders are stationed on South High Street near the incident area.

Columbus PD Police/Fire Interop · 0:12
EMS 11, can you repeat? Yes, sir. Myself, EMS 14, Station 22, we're all stationed 3200 block of South High Street. Copy that, sir.

Emergency vehicles are arriving near the auto parts store area.

Officers are checking a tent for the suspect's location near the auto parts store.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:20
S9. S9, go ahead, sir. Hey, on Channel 5's run, if you could put myself and most of 9 back here behind the advanced auto parts. I copy. Okay, it looks like 133 is saying that the male may be down in the tent. They're trying to get a better location. I copy.

The suspect was reportedly armed with a revolver.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:10
Suspect description again, Machete Mike, bald, tall, wearing a black shirt, black or tan shorts with a propane tank, had a revolver.

The suspect is reportedly known as "Machete Mike," last seen running southbound toward storage units.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:09
White goes by, machete Mike, no shirt, ran southbound towards the storage units. 3201 South High. Affirm.

Police are investigating reports of shots fired near a local auto parts store. No injuries confirmed yet.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:08
142, if you're still back here, the address they're giving is 3201 Advance Auto Parts. We do not know if anyone was hit by a bullet.

Police are responding to a report of shots fired near an encampment. It is currently unknown if anyone was struck.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
144, we'll be clear. You can set us on that 10-3. 144, I copy. 3201 South High is the advance auto. It's going to be an encampment near there. There were shots fired. We do not know if anyone was struck. 201, I copy. 93, all nine's up. 93, I'm sorry, I didn't copy you. All of us are en route. I copy, I got you all en route. Again, that's going to be 3201 South High. It's going to be near the encampment. All right.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3201 S High St.

Police are maintaining a perimeter as they search for the suspect.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:21
S9. Go ahead, sir. If you can update 94, I got at least one 13 precinct car, 20 precinct, a couple guys from 2 and county. We're going to be southwest of Libby Road at the edge of the cube. I copy. We're just holding the perimeter right now. I copy.

SWAT is coordinating at a nearby location to assist with the situation.

Columbus PD SWAT Primary · 0:16
S94 to SWAT. Go ahead, sir. SWAT is absolutely full of cruisers. They made it a citywide 10-3. From the Napa, it's probably your best spot if you want to give that a rally spot for your guys. Okay, we copy. Thank you, sir.

SWAT is being called in to assist with an officer-involved shooting. The suspect may be in the woods.

Columbus PD SWAT Primary · 0:31
Is there any on-duty SWAT monitoring this channel? 536, go ahead. Hey, sir, we're working an officer-involved shooting down on Channel 5, 13 Precinct. Suspect may have been hit. He retreated into the woods, and we have the most shitty crossfire situation ever. You could use some armor if you guys are available. Okay, copy that. We'll get guys to you. What address are you, or where are you guys located at? The American Legion on South High, across from the Napa.

Emergency responders are stationed on South High Street near the incident area.

Columbus PD Police/Fire Interop · 0:12
EMS 11, can you repeat? Yes, sir. Myself, EMS 14, Station 22, we're all stationed 3200 block of South High Street. Copy that, sir.

Emergency vehicles are arriving near the auto parts store area.

Officers are checking a tent for the suspect's location near the auto parts store.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:20
S9. S9, go ahead, sir. Hey, on Channel 5's run, if you could put myself and most of 9 back here behind the advanced auto parts. I copy. Okay, it looks like 133 is saying that the male may be down in the tent. They're trying to get a better location. I copy.

The suspect was reportedly armed with a revolver.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:10
Suspect description again, Machete Mike, bald, tall, wearing a black shirt, black or tan shorts with a propane tank, had a revolver.

The suspect is reportedly known as "Machete Mike," last seen running southbound toward storage units.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:09
White goes by, machete Mike, no shirt, ran southbound towards the storage units. 3201 South High. Affirm.

Police are investigating reports of shots fired near a local auto parts store. No injuries confirmed yet.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:08
142, if you're still back here, the address they're giving is 3201 Advance Auto Parts. We do not know if anyone was hit by a bullet.

Police are responding to a report of shots fired near an encampment. It is currently unknown if anyone was struck.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
144, we'll be clear. You can set us on that 10-3. 144, I copy. 3201 South High is the advance auto. It's going to be an encampment near there. There were shots fired. We do not know if anyone was struck. 201, I copy. 93, all nine's up. 93, I'm sorry, I didn't copy you. All of us are en route. I copy, I got you all en route. Again, that's going to be 3201 South High. It's going to be near the encampment. All right.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3201 S High St.

Police are maintaining a perimeter as they search for the suspect.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:21
S9. Go ahead, sir. If you can update 94, I got at least one 13 precinct car, 20 precinct, a couple guys from 2 and county. We're going to be southwest of Libby Road at the edge of the cube. I copy. We're just holding the perimeter right now. I copy.

SWAT is coordinating at a nearby location to assist with the situation.

Columbus PD SWAT Primary · 0:16
S94 to SWAT. Go ahead, sir. SWAT is absolutely full of cruisers. They made it a citywide 10-3. From the Napa, it's probably your best spot if you want to give that a rally spot for your guys. Okay, we copy. Thank you, sir.

SWAT is being called in to assist with an officer-involved shooting. The suspect may be in the woods.

Columbus PD SWAT Primary · 0:31
Is there any on-duty SWAT monitoring this channel? 536, go ahead. Hey, sir, we're working an officer-involved shooting down on Channel 5, 13 Precinct. Suspect may have been hit. He retreated into the woods, and we have the most shitty crossfire situation ever. You could use some armor if you guys are available. Okay, copy that. We'll get guys to you. What address are you, or where are you guys located at? The American Legion on South High, across from the Napa.

Emergency responders are stationed on South High Street near the incident area.

Columbus PD Police/Fire Interop · 0:12
EMS 11, can you repeat? Yes, sir. Myself, EMS 14, Station 22, we're all stationed 3200 block of South High Street. Copy that, sir.

Emergency vehicles are arriving near the auto parts store area.

Officers are checking a tent for the suspect's location near the auto parts store.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:20
S9. S9, go ahead, sir. Hey, on Channel 5's run, if you could put myself and most of 9 back here behind the advanced auto parts. I copy. Okay, it looks like 133 is saying that the male may be down in the tent. They're trying to get a better location. I copy.

The suspect was reportedly armed with a revolver.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:10
Suspect description again, Machete Mike, bald, tall, wearing a black shirt, black or tan shorts with a propane tank, had a revolver.

The suspect is reportedly known as "Machete Mike," last seen running southbound toward storage units.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:09
White goes by, machete Mike, no shirt, ran southbound towards the storage units. 3201 South High. Affirm.

Police are investigating reports of shots fired near a local auto parts store. No injuries confirmed yet.

Columbus PD PTAC 2A · 0:08
142, if you're still back here, the address they're giving is 3201 Advance Auto Parts. We do not know if anyone was hit by a bullet.

Police are responding to a report of shots fired near an encampment. It is currently unknown if anyone was struck.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
144, we'll be clear. You can set us on that 10-3. 144, I copy. 3201 South High is the advance auto. It's going to be an encampment near there. There were shots fired. We do not know if anyone was struck. 201, I copy. 93, all nine's up. 93, I'm sorry, I didn't copy you. All of us are en route. I copy, I got you all en route. Again, that's going to be 3201 South High. It's going to be near the encampment. All right.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3201 S High St.

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Comments30

BornNraisedNThe614Jul 4 at 2:19 PM

Just another wild day in Columbus, its always something crazy anymore. Happy 4th everyone stay safe.

lynnationJul 4 at 3:17 PM

they say machete Mike comes out every July 4th to fight for the rights of squatters everywhere

SarasDopeJul 5 at 2:31 AM

*eagle screeching noises*

whatsg0in0nJul 4 at 1:26 PM

Oh Machete Mike got lore

columbususer1234567891011121314Jul 4 at 1:48 PM

machete mike 😭😭

amlinJul 4 at 1:49 PM

Fr, lol.

BornNraisedNThe614Jul 4 at 2:19 PM

Just another wild day in Columbus, its always something crazy anymore. Happy 4th everyone stay safe.

lynnationJul 4 at 3:17 PM

they say machete Mike comes out every July 4th to fight for the rights of squatters everywhere

SarasDopeJul 5 at 2:31 AM

*eagle screeching noises*

whatsg0in0nJul 4 at 1:26 PM

Oh Machete Mike got lore

columbususer1234567891011121314Jul 4 at 1:48 PM

machete mike 😭😭

amlinJul 4 at 1:49 PM

Fr, lol.

BornNraisedNThe614Jul 4 at 2:19 PM

Just another wild day in Columbus, its always something crazy anymore. Happy 4th everyone stay safe.

lynnationJul 4 at 3:17 PM

they say machete Mike comes out every July 4th to fight for the rights of squatters everywhere

SarasDopeJul 5 at 2:31 AM

*eagle screeching noises*

whatsg0in0nJul 4 at 1:26 PM

Oh Machete Mike got lore

columbususer1234567891011121314Jul 4 at 1:48 PM

machete mike 😭😭

amlinJul 4 at 1:49 PM

Fr, lol.

BornNraisedNThe614Jul 4 at 2:19 PM

Just another wild day in Columbus, its always something crazy anymore. Happy 4th everyone stay safe.

lynnationJul 4 at 3:17 PM

they say machete Mike comes out every July 4th to fight for the rights of squatters everywhere

SarasDopeJul 5 at 2:31 AM

*eagle screeching noises*

whatsg0in0nJul 4 at 1:26 PM

Oh Machete Mike got lore

columbususer1234567891011121314Jul 4 at 1:48 PM

machete mike 😭😭

amlinJul 4 at 1:49 PM

Fr, lol.

BornNraisedNThe614Jul 4 at 2:19 PM

Just another wild day in Columbus, its always something crazy anymore. Happy 4th everyone stay safe.

lynnationJul 4 at 3:17 PM

they say machete Mike comes out every July 4th to fight for the rights of squatters everywhere

SarasDopeJul 5 at 2:31 AM

*eagle screeching noises*

whatsg0in0nJul 4 at 1:26 PM

Oh Machete Mike got lore

columbususer1234567891011121314Jul 4 at 1:48 PM

machete mike 😭😭

amlinJul 4 at 1:49 PM

Fr, lol.

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