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Adults drink and throw knives near elementary school, Elyria OH

Weapons

Reported: 10/1/2025 11:59 AM

Garford Ave, Elyria, OH 44035

Two adults were drinking alcohol and throwing knives at a tree near Garford Avenue Elementary School, causing the school to go into lockdown.

Audio|Source: Lorain County Public Safety - North

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Transcript:

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Or if somebody's closer, Garford Avenue Elementary School, principal's advice and they have the school in lockdown.

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There are two adults drinking in the parking lot and throwing knives at a tree.

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264.

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294 and got it for 144 from station.

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Kevin.

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Thank you. 269, I can go for 196.

00:38

Copy, 196, you in disregard.

00:46

I still have that wire.

00:50

Okay.

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I have a description.

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It was the principal on 911.

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I'm lucky I got what I did.

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He said that they're near the school throwing knives at a tree.

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Garford Ave, Elyria, OH 44035

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