Boy with developmental disorder threatens caregiver with hammer, Columbus OH


An 11-year-old boy with a developmental disorder threatened his caregiver with a hammer and threw it at him. The boy then ran away northbound on East Main Street while holding the hammer. He has a history of violent behavior and previous incidents involving dangerous objects.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 2 East Side
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Transcript:
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We've had a 16B[1] violent, near Brookside Dr.
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Caller is a caregiver named (name withheld), says that his patient has a hammer and is starting to throw it at him.
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Suspect is 11-year-old (name withheld), male, blonde hair, shirt wrapped around his head, white tank top, and black pants.
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Has developmental disorder but is known to be violent.
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He ran out of the house with a hammer going northbound towards East Main Street.
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He's gone on, there have been similar runs with him involving dangerous objects.
Police codes explained
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16B: Assault (violent)
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Location mentioned:
Near Brookside Dr, Columbus, OH 43209
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