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Armed Gunman Flees Shooting

4617 Refugee Rd

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Summary

  • Police in Columbus, Ohio, are searching for a suspect who fired four shots after chasing two individuals across a field. The suspect reportedly fled eastbound in a gray Cadillac and may be located in a nearby apartment.

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Police have taken one person into custody and are clearing the apartment.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:06
204, copy, one in custody. 204, copy, one in custody. 202, I copy that, keep down.
Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:03
S20, we're going to clear the apartment, hold the air. Holding the air.

Police have detained an individual at the apartment for further questioning.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:05
Someone came to the door. We're going to detain him. You said come to the door?

Police are searching for possible injuries at nearby hospitals after no one was found shot at the scene.

Police are evacuating nearby apartments as they work to locate the suspect.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
Copy that. We need one officer to go up and try to evacuate the apartment upstairs, and next door if possible. Do you guys need more cars there? Yeah, we could use a couple more cars. We're just keeping neighbors away from here until we get a suspect called out. Okay, 142 and 204, I'll put you that way, please. 4617 Refugee. 912, clear, no from guard. You can add me to that. I'm sorry, who was... Two at the office, just keep...

Police are investigating reports that the suspect may be in a nearby apartment.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:11
Alright, we're trying to figure this out, but allegedly an individual with a 33 is in the unit across the hall on the other side. I don't have the unit number yet. I'll try and get that to you.
Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:24
Allegedly, it's going to be 4613 Apartments, 1 B Boy. And that's where the possible suspect is? Affirm. S20, the maintenance workers are saying somebody may have been struck. I'm sorry, what'd you say? Sir, you cut out. Maintenance workers are saying that they think somebody may have been struck. If we want to keep an eye out for walk-ins. Okay.

Witnesses reported the suspect fled eastbound in a gray Cadillac.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:06
9A, we just spoke with some witnesses. They said they witnessed a man jumping to a gray Cadillac going eastbound.

Police are approaching the area where the suspect was last reported, and he is still armed.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:22
He does still have the gun. Do we know where he's at, Vic? We're getting ready to pull up to the back of the complex. I haven't seen anybody yet. 4611 Refugee Apartment F2 is where he's calling from. He's still trying to get further. 4611 is the south central corridor on the west side.

Police are responding to a report of a man who fired four shots after chasing two people across a field.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:15
I don't know if anybody can start for this, but 4617 Refugee Road, cross of Tennyson and Winding Creek. Getting a 33 run with 43's fired. Male ran across the field chasing two people and then fired off four shots.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4617 Refugee Rd.

Police have taken one person into custody and are clearing the apartment.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:06
204, copy, one in custody. 204, copy, one in custody. 202, I copy that, keep down.
Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:03
S20, we're going to clear the apartment, hold the air. Holding the air.

Police have detained an individual at the apartment for further questioning.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:05
Someone came to the door. We're going to detain him. You said come to the door?

Police are searching for possible injuries at nearby hospitals after no one was found shot at the scene.

Police are evacuating nearby apartments as they work to locate the suspect.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
Copy that. We need one officer to go up and try to evacuate the apartment upstairs, and next door if possible. Do you guys need more cars there? Yeah, we could use a couple more cars. We're just keeping neighbors away from here until we get a suspect called out. Okay, 142 and 204, I'll put you that way, please. 4617 Refugee. 912, clear, no from guard. You can add me to that. I'm sorry, who was... Two at the office, just keep...

Police are investigating reports that the suspect may be in a nearby apartment.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:11
Alright, we're trying to figure this out, but allegedly an individual with a 33 is in the unit across the hall on the other side. I don't have the unit number yet. I'll try and get that to you.
Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:24
Allegedly, it's going to be 4613 Apartments, 1 B Boy. And that's where the possible suspect is? Affirm. S20, the maintenance workers are saying somebody may have been struck. I'm sorry, what'd you say? Sir, you cut out. Maintenance workers are saying that they think somebody may have been struck. If we want to keep an eye out for walk-ins. Okay.

Witnesses reported the suspect fled eastbound in a gray Cadillac.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:06
9A, we just spoke with some witnesses. They said they witnessed a man jumping to a gray Cadillac going eastbound.

Police are approaching the area where the suspect was last reported, and he is still armed.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:22
He does still have the gun. Do we know where he's at, Vic? We're getting ready to pull up to the back of the complex. I haven't seen anybody yet. 4611 Refugee Apartment F2 is where he's calling from. He's still trying to get further. 4611 is the south central corridor on the west side.

Police are responding to a report of a man who fired four shots after chasing two people across a field.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:15
I don't know if anybody can start for this, but 4617 Refugee Road, cross of Tennyson and Winding Creek. Getting a 33 run with 43's fired. Male ran across the field chasing two people and then fired off four shots.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4617 Refugee Rd.

Police have taken one person into custody and are clearing the apartment.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:06
204, copy, one in custody. 204, copy, one in custody. 202, I copy that, keep down.
Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:03
S20, we're going to clear the apartment, hold the air. Holding the air.

Police have detained an individual at the apartment for further questioning.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:05
Someone came to the door. We're going to detain him. You said come to the door?

Police are searching for possible injuries at nearby hospitals after no one was found shot at the scene.

Police are evacuating nearby apartments as they work to locate the suspect.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
Copy that. We need one officer to go up and try to evacuate the apartment upstairs, and next door if possible. Do you guys need more cars there? Yeah, we could use a couple more cars. We're just keeping neighbors away from here until we get a suspect called out. Okay, 142 and 204, I'll put you that way, please. 4617 Refugee. 912, clear, no from guard. You can add me to that. I'm sorry, who was... Two at the office, just keep...

Police are investigating reports that the suspect may be in a nearby apartment.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:11
Alright, we're trying to figure this out, but allegedly an individual with a 33 is in the unit across the hall on the other side. I don't have the unit number yet. I'll try and get that to you.
Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:24
Allegedly, it's going to be 4613 Apartments, 1 B Boy. And that's where the possible suspect is? Affirm. S20, the maintenance workers are saying somebody may have been struck. I'm sorry, what'd you say? Sir, you cut out. Maintenance workers are saying that they think somebody may have been struck. If we want to keep an eye out for walk-ins. Okay.

Witnesses reported the suspect fled eastbound in a gray Cadillac.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:06
9A, we just spoke with some witnesses. They said they witnessed a man jumping to a gray Cadillac going eastbound.

Police are approaching the area where the suspect was last reported, and he is still armed.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:22
He does still have the gun. Do we know where he's at, Vic? We're getting ready to pull up to the back of the complex. I haven't seen anybody yet. 4611 Refugee Apartment F2 is where he's calling from. He's still trying to get further. 4611 is the south central corridor on the west side.

Police are responding to a report of a man who fired four shots after chasing two people across a field.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:15
I don't know if anybody can start for this, but 4617 Refugee Road, cross of Tennyson and Winding Creek. Getting a 33 run with 43's fired. Male ran across the field chasing two people and then fired off four shots.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4617 Refugee Rd.

Police have taken one person into custody and are clearing the apartment.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:06
204, copy, one in custody. 204, copy, one in custody. 202, I copy that, keep down.
Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:03
S20, we're going to clear the apartment, hold the air. Holding the air.

Police have detained an individual at the apartment for further questioning.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:05
Someone came to the door. We're going to detain him. You said come to the door?

Police are searching for possible injuries at nearby hospitals after no one was found shot at the scene.

Police are evacuating nearby apartments as they work to locate the suspect.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
Copy that. We need one officer to go up and try to evacuate the apartment upstairs, and next door if possible. Do you guys need more cars there? Yeah, we could use a couple more cars. We're just keeping neighbors away from here until we get a suspect called out. Okay, 142 and 204, I'll put you that way, please. 4617 Refugee. 912, clear, no from guard. You can add me to that. I'm sorry, who was... Two at the office, just keep...

Police are investigating reports that the suspect may be in a nearby apartment.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:11
Alright, we're trying to figure this out, but allegedly an individual with a 33 is in the unit across the hall on the other side. I don't have the unit number yet. I'll try and get that to you.
Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:24
Allegedly, it's going to be 4613 Apartments, 1 B Boy. And that's where the possible suspect is? Affirm. S20, the maintenance workers are saying somebody may have been struck. I'm sorry, what'd you say? Sir, you cut out. Maintenance workers are saying that they think somebody may have been struck. If we want to keep an eye out for walk-ins. Okay.

Witnesses reported the suspect fled eastbound in a gray Cadillac.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:06
9A, we just spoke with some witnesses. They said they witnessed a man jumping to a gray Cadillac going eastbound.

Police are approaching the area where the suspect was last reported, and he is still armed.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:22
He does still have the gun. Do we know where he's at, Vic? We're getting ready to pull up to the back of the complex. I haven't seen anybody yet. 4611 Refugee Apartment F2 is where he's calling from. He's still trying to get further. 4611 is the south central corridor on the west side.

Police are responding to a report of a man who fired four shots after chasing two people across a field.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:15
I don't know if anybody can start for this, but 4617 Refugee Road, cross of Tennyson and Winding Creek. Getting a 33 run with 43's fired. Male ran across the field chasing two people and then fired off four shots.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4617 Refugee Rd.

Police have taken one person into custody and are clearing the apartment.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:06
204, copy, one in custody. 204, copy, one in custody. 202, I copy that, keep down.
Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:03
S20, we're going to clear the apartment, hold the air. Holding the air.

Police have detained an individual at the apartment for further questioning.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:05
Someone came to the door. We're going to detain him. You said come to the door?

Police are searching for possible injuries at nearby hospitals after no one was found shot at the scene.

Police are evacuating nearby apartments as they work to locate the suspect.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:30
Copy that. We need one officer to go up and try to evacuate the apartment upstairs, and next door if possible. Do you guys need more cars there? Yeah, we could use a couple more cars. We're just keeping neighbors away from here until we get a suspect called out. Okay, 142 and 204, I'll put you that way, please. 4617 Refugee. 912, clear, no from guard. You can add me to that. I'm sorry, who was... Two at the office, just keep...

Police are investigating reports that the suspect may be in a nearby apartment.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:11
Alright, we're trying to figure this out, but allegedly an individual with a 33 is in the unit across the hall on the other side. I don't have the unit number yet. I'll try and get that to you.
Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:24
Allegedly, it's going to be 4613 Apartments, 1 B Boy. And that's where the possible suspect is? Affirm. S20, the maintenance workers are saying somebody may have been struck. I'm sorry, what'd you say? Sir, you cut out. Maintenance workers are saying that they think somebody may have been struck. If we want to keep an eye out for walk-ins. Okay.

Witnesses reported the suspect fled eastbound in a gray Cadillac.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:06
9A, we just spoke with some witnesses. They said they witnessed a man jumping to a gray Cadillac going eastbound.

Police are approaching the area where the suspect was last reported, and he is still armed.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:22
He does still have the gun. Do we know where he's at, Vic? We're getting ready to pull up to the back of the complex. I haven't seen anybody yet. 4611 Refugee Apartment F2 is where he's calling from. He's still trying to get further. 4611 is the south central corridor on the west side.

Police are responding to a report of a man who fired four shots after chasing two people across a field.

Columbus PD Zn 2 (SE) Dispatch · 0:15
I don't know if anybody can start for this, but 4617 Refugee Road, cross of Tennyson and Winding Creek. Getting a 33 run with 43's fired. Male ran across the field chasing two people and then fired off four shots.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4617 Refugee Rd.

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Comments18

CitizenUser6996500091h ago

💙🖤

EricaBaird2h ago

Does he live at these apartments? I live there, so did he live there

DJH042h ago

Those revitalization efforts are working so well. 😭😭😭

MIABETTYWHITE2h ago

They’re too worried about “fixing” the outside, they need to fix the insides.

CitizenUser6996500091h ago

💙🖤

EricaBaird2h ago

Does he live at these apartments? I live there, so did he live there

DJH042h ago

Those revitalization efforts are working so well. 😭😭😭

MIABETTYWHITE2h ago

They’re too worried about “fixing” the outside, they need to fix the insides.

CitizenUser6996500091h ago

💙🖤

EricaBaird2h ago

Does he live at these apartments? I live there, so did he live there

DJH042h ago

Those revitalization efforts are working so well. 😭😭😭

MIABETTYWHITE2h ago

They’re too worried about “fixing” the outside, they need to fix the insides.

CitizenUser6996500091h ago

💙🖤

EricaBaird2h ago

Does he live at these apartments? I live there, so did he live there

DJH042h ago

Those revitalization efforts are working so well. 😭😭😭

MIABETTYWHITE2h ago

They’re too worried about “fixing” the outside, they need to fix the insides.

CitizenUser6996500091h ago

💙🖤

EricaBaird2h ago

Does he live at these apartments? I live there, so did he live there

DJH042h ago

Those revitalization efforts are working so well. 😭😭😭

MIABETTYWHITE2h ago

They’re too worried about “fixing” the outside, they need to fix the insides.

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