Man threatens to shoot over skateboard dispute, Tyler TX


A man threatened to shoot another man if he was attacked again with a skateboard. The suspect said he might have a gun in his car. The confrontation happened near South Purcell at a new residential building. The suspect ended the call abruptly.
Audio|Source: Smith County Sheriff, Tyler Police, and Tyler Fire
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Transcript:
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2121. It sounds like the caller is also antagonizing the other party.
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The suspect is referring to hit in with a skateboard, white male with a red shirt.
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14. Go ahead.
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Clear as crash and show us assisting 113[2].
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Ten-four.
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Can we do a check if this is the correct address? This is a new building residence near South Purcell.
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I don't think anybody has ever lived here yet.
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10-4[1].
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251, 221. The subject did advise that he might have a gun in his car, and that if the other male tries to throw the skateboard again, that he will die.
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Is he still on the phone, or did he hang up again?
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He hung up again.
00:43
That is the address that he gave, and the plate that he advised should be there doesn't return to a caller address.
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It doesn't return to what he has a Scrantman either.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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10-4: Acknowledgement/Received
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113: Assisting another unit (context: police assisting unit 113)
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Location mentioned:
Near E Houston St, Tyler, TX 75702
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