Man throws hatchet near Katie Downs Waterfront restaurant, Tacoma WA


A man threw a hatchet at someone near Katie Downs Waterfront Restaurant but did not hit them. The suspect was a white male in his mid-40s with brown hair and a beard, wearing black clothes. He left the scene in an unknown direction. Caller mentioned possible mental health issues.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - North
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Transcript:
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She's a sector, an assault with a hatchet, Katie Downs Waterfront.
00:05
And so forth.
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429. Frank 95, 429.
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Katie Downs Waterfront Restaurant.
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We're getting a few callers.
00:13
Caller reported a male threw a hatchet at them, possible mental health issues.
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Possibly two subjects associated with the hatchet, walking its dog.
00:21
I'm still waiting on further.
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9-5-6-6-4-2-9.
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5-4-9, No, 21st, and Adler.
00:28
Copy, a lot of priority traffic is bolt with a hatchet.
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Katie Downs Waterfront, toll 38.
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Can you hold the beeper until we get closer? 295 copy.
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Holding the beeper until close.
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1238. 299-495-4-29.
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The subject walked off in an unknown direction.
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White male mid-40s, medium build, brown hair and a beard, black t-shirt, black pants.
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And they wanted to clarify.
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Sorry about that. I didn't want to clarify the hatch.
00:49
It didn't actually hit the caller.
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Location mentioned:
Near Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
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