Man follows teen, fights father with makeshift knife, Grand Junction CO


A man followed a teenage girl home and got into a physical fight with her father. The father used a flashlight to hit the man, who was found bleeding and carrying a makeshift knife. The family secured themselves inside after the incident.
Audio|Source: Mesa County and Grand Junction Police, Fire and EMS
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Near Rood Ave, a man followed a 15-year-old girl home. Her parents confronted him outside, shouting. The man is described as a white male, late 50s, dark hair, wearing a red t-shirt, blue jeans, and black shoes.
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The man got into a fight with the girl's father, who hit him with a flashlight. The man was bleeding and had a makeshift hard plastic knife. The family is now inside with doors and windows locked.
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Location mentioned:
Rood Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501
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