Man carrying loaded handgun spotted near strip mall in Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg MS


Police report a man carrying a loaded handgun was seen walking on foot near a strip mall and Sonic in Hattiesburg. The man wore a black hoodie, blue jeans, and white headphones. Authorities are searching the area for the individual.
Audio|Source: Forrest County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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It's going to be a (race withheld) male, about 5-5, black hoodie of blue jeans.
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He's got a loaded 43[1].
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He walked across the street towards a strip mall and the other side of Sonic.
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In the area, the same trap.
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That's right to update on Alphals on it.
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He was advised that it's a (race withheld) male about 5-5.
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He's walked over to the shopping center, Alton Heritage.
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Left on foot across the street towards Sonic in that strip mall area, he's going to have a Caltech in his pocket.
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Go ahead, 35.
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You don't mind running a Montana.
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One I want to be out.
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We're going to be one.
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One, one, five, three, five, six, boy.
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Say again. He's going to be a (race withheld) male, blue jeans.
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Black hoodie, he's going to have white headphones.
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He is going to have a loaded tan color 22-cali-cali-cuit.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
43: Weapon (contextual, interpreted as a firearm)
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Hattiesburg, MS
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