Man injured in assault with bat at church, Indianapolis IN
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As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a disturbance involving a weapon at Zopath Baptist Church near West Southport Road in Indianapolis. A man was reportedly struck in the head with a bat, and another caller mentioned a chair being used. The suspect's location was unknown, and EMS was dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Marion IN Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Southwest 73, David 369 and 330, 359, 330 disturbance with a weapon, near West Southport Road.
00:07
It's Zopath Baptist Church, EMS en route.
00:09
Male hit in the head with a bat, unknown where the suspect is.
00:14
Both cars from St.
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Morris.
00:17
(number withheld).
00:20
Three thirty-three forty-eight.
00:23
Okay,
00:25
You want to switch me around since my subject's supposedly GLA?
00:31
Clear.
00:33
Engine (number withheld).
00:35
Go ahead.
00:37
You call this person back and see if they need to speak to officers since the person's already left.
00:42
Clear.
00:44
If they do need to speak to officers, just change it to a seating complaint and I'll pick it up after this disturbance.
00:50
Units are out to near Southport Road.
00:53
Will you describe the medics?
00:56
Reference the disturbance with a weapon on Southport Road.
00:58
Another caller said he was hit with a chair and a baseball bat.
01:00
No one has any suspect info.
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Location mentioned:
W Southport Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46217
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