Man struck with hatchet in alley near West 38th St, Cleveland OH


A man was attacked and struck in the head with a hatchet in an alley near West 38th Street and Archwood Avenue. The suspect fled east on foot. EMS is attending to the injured male. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and people screaming and running, but there were no gunshot wounds confirmed.
Audio|Source: Cleveland Police - West
01:48
Transcript:
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We're getting a call, near West St and Denison.
00:02
Our caller heard gunshots.
00:04
One shot was fired.
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People are screaming and running in the alley over there.
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EMS has it for an unknown age male behind this location.
00:17
As before, you guys see in this update.
00:24
All three fours, arriving.
00:29
1833. 17, we arrived.
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1833. And 37, just be advised, we have a call.
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One black male wearing a dark colored hoodie or a long sleeve.
00:38
One white male possibly assaulted with a hammer that they're laying on the ground.
00:43
Unknown.
00:48
You can chill, arrive.
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1834.
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We're in the alleyway,
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one west of three eight.
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38th place.
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Copy.
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Sam 3-3-3, is I confirmed?
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3-7. It's not a, it's not going to be a GSW[1].
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It's going to be a mill struck with the hatchet to the head.
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All right, no rust.
01:31
Nick, redress, suspect info.
01:34
Fully metal, left on foot, eastbound on Archwood, black male, blue shirt, 510, wear a mask, blue jeans.
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What direction did you go?
01:46
He's on Archwood, I'll buy to go tour.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
GSW: Gunshot wound
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Location mentioned:
W 38th St & Archwood Ave, Cleveland, OH 44109
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