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February 06, 2012

Man threatens NC medics, firefighters with machete

Details of the call, to which dispatchers sent fire department first responders and paramedics, were not available

The News Observer

RALEIGH, N.C. — Police charged a man with threatening city firefighters and Wake County emergency medical service workers with a machete Friday when they answered a call in a parking lot at 1823 Capital Blvd.

Grady Lee Smith, 55, of 1420 S. Wilmington St. in Raleigh, was charged with carrying a concealed weapon, being intoxicated and disruptive and going to the terror of the people.

Details of the call, to which dispatchers sent fire department first responders and paramedics, were not available.

Full story: Man charged with machete threat against Wake emergency workers

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Pat Pugsley Monday, February 06, 2012 2:42:23 PM A 2 1/2 " HOSELINE AT 100 LBS PRESSURE EASILY TRUMPS A MACHETTE.... Just sayin...

Calvin Rueb Monday, February 06, 2012 2:43:33 PM that's what they did to that guy in seatlle(?) with the samuri sword.

Chris Mills Tuesday, February 07, 2012 9:08:21 PM Grady is not going to hurt no one.... "Hey Big Man".

Jimmy Mac Tue Feb 7 21:30:14 PST 2012 I love how his listed address is the homeless shelter...

Chris Peterson Wed Feb 8 05:14:03 PST 2012 You mean Grady is still wandering the streets???

Chris Melochick Wednesday, February 08, 2012 6:05:12 AM ooh shady Grady

Richard C Nix Wednesday, February 08, 2012 3:37:30 PM IN OTHER NEWS: "55 year old wino impaled on a 12 foot pike pole and beaten to death with a Halligan, film at 11".