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Man Detained After Threatening to Shoot Person at Public Library of Cincinnati

800 Vine St

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Resolved· Suspect Detained

Summary

  • Police detained a man at the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County after he allegedly threatened to shoot someone, claiming to have multiple guns. No weapons were seen, and a witness reported the suspect smelled of alcohol.

Timeline

Police have detained the suspect at the library. Transport is being arranged.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:26
One detained. You said one detained? Yeah, let's just make them in custody. Copy, one in custody. All officers okay? Oh, yes, we're doing great. Can we get a transport car, please? Yeah, 12, copy. If you can't continue the transport, please. Copy, sir. 79, we're almost 35. You can disregard 12. Okay, 12, you can disregard. 79's almost there. Copy.

A witness reports smelling alcohol on the suspect, but no weapons have been seen.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:19
Priority complainant, she's able to answer yes or no questions, but she can smell alcohol on him and believes he's an MHRT. Does not see the weapons, but he did state he has multiple. 73, we copy. Bike sure is 35 right now. Copy that.

Police are responding to the library and are in contact with a witness who has eyes on the suspect.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:16
Okay, I have the complainant on the line. She still has eyes on him. Respond to the south building public safety office on the Walnut Street side, and I'll keep an open line. We copy, thank you. We're about two out. Copy that.

Police have received a report of a man threatening to shoot a person at Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. The suspect reportedly claimed to have multiple guns, though none were seen.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:30
6279, threat in progress. 79. It's going to be 800 Vine at the Library of South Building. Public safety manager stating there's a customer refusing to leave, threatened to shoot the complainant in the face because he has guns on him. None were seen, but he states he has multiple guns. It's a male, Black, 50, 5'2", average build, white shirt and black jeans.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 800 Vine St.

Police have detained the suspect at the library. Transport is being arranged.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:26
One detained. You said one detained? Yeah, let's just make them in custody. Copy, one in custody. All officers okay? Oh, yes, we're doing great. Can we get a transport car, please? Yeah, 12, copy. If you can't continue the transport, please. Copy, sir. 79, we're almost 35. You can disregard 12. Okay, 12, you can disregard. 79's almost there. Copy.

A witness reports smelling alcohol on the suspect, but no weapons have been seen.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:19
Priority complainant, she's able to answer yes or no questions, but she can smell alcohol on him and believes he's an MHRT. Does not see the weapons, but he did state he has multiple. 73, we copy. Bike sure is 35 right now. Copy that.

Police are responding to the library and are in contact with a witness who has eyes on the suspect.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:16
Okay, I have the complainant on the line. She still has eyes on him. Respond to the south building public safety office on the Walnut Street side, and I'll keep an open line. We copy, thank you. We're about two out. Copy that.

Police have received a report of a man threatening to shoot a person at Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. The suspect reportedly claimed to have multiple guns, though none were seen.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:30
6279, threat in progress. 79. It's going to be 800 Vine at the Library of South Building. Public safety manager stating there's a customer refusing to leave, threatened to shoot the complainant in the face because he has guns on him. None were seen, but he states he has multiple guns. It's a male, Black, 50, 5'2", average build, white shirt and black jeans.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 800 Vine St.

Police have detained the suspect at the library. Transport is being arranged.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:26
One detained. You said one detained? Yeah, let's just make them in custody. Copy, one in custody. All officers okay? Oh, yes, we're doing great. Can we get a transport car, please? Yeah, 12, copy. If you can't continue the transport, please. Copy, sir. 79, we're almost 35. You can disregard 12. Okay, 12, you can disregard. 79's almost there. Copy.

A witness reports smelling alcohol on the suspect, but no weapons have been seen.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:19
Priority complainant, she's able to answer yes or no questions, but she can smell alcohol on him and believes he's an MHRT. Does not see the weapons, but he did state he has multiple. 73, we copy. Bike sure is 35 right now. Copy that.

Police are responding to the library and are in contact with a witness who has eyes on the suspect.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:16
Okay, I have the complainant on the line. She still has eyes on him. Respond to the south building public safety office on the Walnut Street side, and I'll keep an open line. We copy, thank you. We're about two out. Copy that.

Police have received a report of a man threatening to shoot a person at Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. The suspect reportedly claimed to have multiple guns, though none were seen.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:30
6279, threat in progress. 79. It's going to be 800 Vine at the Library of South Building. Public safety manager stating there's a customer refusing to leave, threatened to shoot the complainant in the face because he has guns on him. None were seen, but he states he has multiple guns. It's a male, Black, 50, 5'2", average build, white shirt and black jeans.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 800 Vine St.

Police have detained the suspect at the library. Transport is being arranged.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:26
One detained. You said one detained? Yeah, let's just make them in custody. Copy, one in custody. All officers okay? Oh, yes, we're doing great. Can we get a transport car, please? Yeah, 12, copy. If you can't continue the transport, please. Copy, sir. 79, we're almost 35. You can disregard 12. Okay, 12, you can disregard. 79's almost there. Copy.

A witness reports smelling alcohol on the suspect, but no weapons have been seen.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:19
Priority complainant, she's able to answer yes or no questions, but she can smell alcohol on him and believes he's an MHRT. Does not see the weapons, but he did state he has multiple. 73, we copy. Bike sure is 35 right now. Copy that.

Police are responding to the library and are in contact with a witness who has eyes on the suspect.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:16
Okay, I have the complainant on the line. She still has eyes on him. Respond to the south building public safety office on the Walnut Street side, and I'll keep an open line. We copy, thank you. We're about two out. Copy that.

Police have received a report of a man threatening to shoot a person at Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. The suspect reportedly claimed to have multiple guns, though none were seen.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:30
6279, threat in progress. 79. It's going to be 800 Vine at the Library of South Building. Public safety manager stating there's a customer refusing to leave, threatened to shoot the complainant in the face because he has guns on him. None were seen, but he states he has multiple guns. It's a male, Black, 50, 5'2", average build, white shirt and black jeans.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 800 Vine St.

Police have detained the suspect at the library. Transport is being arranged.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:26
One detained. You said one detained? Yeah, let's just make them in custody. Copy, one in custody. All officers okay? Oh, yes, we're doing great. Can we get a transport car, please? Yeah, 12, copy. If you can't continue the transport, please. Copy, sir. 79, we're almost 35. You can disregard 12. Okay, 12, you can disregard. 79's almost there. Copy.

A witness reports smelling alcohol on the suspect, but no weapons have been seen.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:19
Priority complainant, she's able to answer yes or no questions, but she can smell alcohol on him and believes he's an MHRT. Does not see the weapons, but he did state he has multiple. 73, we copy. Bike sure is 35 right now. Copy that.

Police are responding to the library and are in contact with a witness who has eyes on the suspect.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:16
Okay, I have the complainant on the line. She still has eyes on him. Respond to the south building public safety office on the Walnut Street side, and I'll keep an open line. We copy, thank you. We're about two out. Copy that.

Police have received a report of a man threatening to shoot a person at Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. The suspect reportedly claimed to have multiple guns, though none were seen.

Cincinnati PD District 1 · 0:30
6279, threat in progress. 79. It's going to be 800 Vine at the Library of South Building. Public safety manager stating there's a customer refusing to leave, threatened to shoot the complainant in the face because he has guns on him. None were seen, but he states he has multiple guns. It's a male, Black, 50, 5'2", average build, white shirt and black jeans.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 800 Vine St.

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