Suspicious call of possible shooting near bridge shelter, Seattle WA
A text report suggested a possible shooting near the bridge shelter and Elliott Avenue West. However, this call is suspicious because similar false reports came from the same number before. The texter is now unresponsive and not answering calls. Security noted a man acting dangerously with a sharp metal bar but no confirmed shooting.
Audio|Source: Seattle Downtown Law Enforcement
02:39
Transcript:
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Inspector reports of a possible shooting, near Elliott Avenue West or likely crisis of the bridge shelter via text, a caller reporting about two minutes ago somebody was possibly shot, asking for no sirens and officers to respond in step mode.
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Near Elliott Avenue West.
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Queen 31.
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Received.
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Mary Surrey, sir, I'm nearby.
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Proceed. Oh, I think shows not.
00:40
Where's 11 arrives?
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3C042.
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3C042.
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Reeking, 3.
00:50
Reeking, do?
00:53
I could get a certain p-tech, just for now, yeah.
01:00
I can switch to P-Texit.
01:02
We see.
01:09
2923 operator one zero five west.
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It's Piven. I have a gentleman here.
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Security saw him banging his head against some glass break.
01:24
And then when they approached him, he pulled out like a sharp metal bar from his pocket and put it up to his necks on an ITM for danger's self.
01:36
Sounds good.
01:39
Copy thanks, Sergeant.
01:43
Any time.
01:48
The radio has updated this bridge shelter to a suspicious call.
01:53
There have been similar unfounded high priority complaints via text from this phone number for the radio supervisor, and now the texter is no longer responding and declining to answering voice call.
02:08
And the call taker still has an active line with the 911 texter, but so far no response break.
02:15
Queen 31, do you still want the texter to remain active the line?
02:23
Copy.
02:28
Would Queen 31 like for the call-taker to continue to try to get some more answers from the text, sir? Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near Elliott Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119
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