Juveniles suspected of shooting near Lewis Ritchie Dr apartment, Beckley WV
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WeaponsA report was received of possible gunshots near an apartment on Lewis Ritchie Drive in Beckley. The caller heard objects ricocheting and suspects juveniles were shooting from an open apartment window around ten minutes prior.
Audio|Heard on: Raleigh County Police, Bradley Fire and WV State Police
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Transcript:
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So I've got a subject when an officer who come over and speak with him at near Lewis Ritchie Drive in Beckley, break.
00:08
He said that he walks up and down the street a lot, and he was coming home for a walk earlier, and his wife heard something shooting faster in the direction.
00:16
Leaves that, so maybe she didn't tell a...
00:19
and he could hear the object ricocheting off of items.
00:27
Then he got out of the time.
00:30
Oh,
00:35
but I could be available for emergencies.
00:45
The only thing he said that it occurred 10 minutes ago.
00:54
He did say that it occurred 10 minutes ago.
00:56
He did say that it occurred 10 minutes ago and possibly some juveniles.
01:00
He said there's a room there in an apartment there that's got a window open this early this morning and he thought maybe they were shooting outside window.
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Location mentioned:
Lewis Ritchie Dr, Beckley, WV 25801
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