Neighbor pointed gun at contractor during dispute, Tacoma WA


A dispute occurred near 130th Street Court East when a neighbor pointed a 9mm handgun at a contractor who was called to do work. The neighbor is an elderly man believed to be armed and present in the driveway during the incident.
Audio|Source: Pierce County Sheriff Dispatch - East
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Transcript:
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near 130th Street Ct E, 40s.
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I've been trouble getting information from the caller.
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There's a bunch of yelling and shouting for it in the background.
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Something about a neighbor in a wheelchair.
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Additional information, MDC, and we're making phone calls to verify.
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13th.
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We now have an open line.
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415[1], go ahead. My second. Yeah, so it sounds like they're having a part of here.
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It's always you're thinking.
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By someone in service, 2319 and 575 information.
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The report he doesn't live at this address.
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It sounds like the residents called him directly to come help with a problem that he is retired and possibly was holding somebody at gunpoint.
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We're still verifying with Cora.
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319. 17.
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That'd be possible.
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106.6.1 to divert near 130th Street courteous for a trouble or none.
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4-6-1.
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Also, copy.
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60. 60.
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Call number 2093, possibly involving a retired Tequila.
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Receive.
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50-2042.
00:50
Information to check-line cars, plus owner credit activity, Pacific Pride, 11002, Pacific Avenue South.
00:57
Involving a group of about six or ten people doing drugs.
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Information, 243.
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415[1], your radio is no audio, which call?
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Number one-nine-six-four.
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415[1]2045.
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Information for the units responding, near 130th Street Ct E.
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Sounds like this might be a civil matter with a contractor or a plumber that was there to do work.
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He's screaming that the original caller pointed a gun at him.
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Sounds like the contractor arrived in the silver garage pickup.
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David (number withheld).
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Went null 45, 6.0.80 with dark hair, dark ball cap, dark shirt, and dark shorts.
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The original caller is believed to be in the driveway and possibly still armed.
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This is probably 20-46.
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Just information for the units responding, near 130th Street 40s.
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The original caller is (name withheld), who's a neighbor, I believe, belongs at 911.
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He's carrying a 9mm that is...
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I'm not certain that it holds third again or not now.
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He's described as a white male, 70s.
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2319, I'm in area waiting for a second.
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319, (name withheld), white male 70s about 6 foot 250 with gray hair, gray beard, and a black 9mm elevator.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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415: Disruptive situation or disturbance involving individuals, including possible runaway cases.
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Location mentioned:
Near 130th St Ct E, Tacoma, WA 98445
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