Pellets shot at couple near Lewis Ritchie Drive, Beckley WV
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WeaponsA couple near Lewis Ritchie Drive reported that pellets were shot at them about ten minutes ago. They heard the pellets ricocheting off objects, and they suspect juveniles shooting from an apartment window with an open window since early morning.
Audio|Heard on: Raleigh County Public Safety
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01:17
Transcript:
00:00
So I've got a subject.
00:01
Morning officer to come over and speak with him near Lewis Ritchie Drive, Beckley.
00:05
Break.
00:07
He said that he walked up and down the street a lot and he was coming home from a walk earlier and his wife heard something shooting past her in the direction.
00:16
Please that somebody was shooting pellet, pellet at him.
00:19
He could hear the object ricocheting off of items.
00:27
How long does it happen?
00:34
But I can be available for emergencies.
00:39
Copy.
00:42
Okay.
00:45
Okay. Copy. Okay.
00:51
So if, um, the only thing he said that it occurred ten minutes ago.
00:59
So five, two copies, sir.
01:03
I didn't copy.
01:04
What did you asked you? He did say that it occurred 10 minutes ago and possibly some juveniles.
01:10
He said there's a room there, an apartment there that's got a window open since early this morning.
01:15
He thought maybe they were shooting out that window.
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Location mentioned:
Lewis Ritchie Dr, Beckley, WV 25801
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