Man sharpens stick with knife in school zone, Seattle WA


A man in his 60s was seen sharpening a stick with a knife near 16th Avenue South and South Columbian Way in a school zone. He did not threaten or brandish the knife and appeared to be intoxicated.
Audio|Source: Seattle Fire / Seattle Police East / South Precincts
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Robert 22 and one Robert 2 for a weapon call.
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Robert 22.
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Robert 2.
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Near 16th Ave S and S Columbian Way.
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We have a male sharpening a stick with a knife, neither of which have been brandished or threatened anyone with.
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He does appear to be highly intoxicated or caller is mainly concerned about him doing this in a school zone.
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He is described as a white male in his 60s, over 6 foot, with long white hair, a blue long sleeve shirt, and a gray backpack.
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Near 16th Ave S and S Columbian Way.
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Robert 22 copy.
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Robert 2 copy. Robert 2 copy.
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Robert 2, I can add all that you clear of the other units.
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The phone Robert Lowe.
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Copy, thank you.
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22 and 2 are clear.
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For a surgeon that copies one Robert 11 responding as a solo unit to a male with a knife sharpening a station.
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One robber protein.
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Making sure a surgeon is copying, I have one rubber 11 a solo unit responding to a weapons call of a male sharpening a stick with a knife.
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One robin. Do you do anything with it or threatening anybody?
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One rubber go again, you're static.
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Is he doing anything with it or threatening anybody with it?
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Negative, not brandishing or threatening, simply sitting there, sharpening a stick with a knife.
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Location mentioned:
16th Ave S & S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108
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