Gunshots heard near Booker Elementary lead to school lockdown, Sarasota FL
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WeaponsAccording to the dispatch call, gunshots were heard near Booker Elementary and Booker Middle schools, with about 13 shots possibly from two weapons. Both schools were placed on lockdown for safety.
Audio|Heard on: Sarasota County Sheriff, Venice and North Port Police
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Avenue, the SS discretion SPD unit received a call reference to gunshots in the area.
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13 shots heard, possibly from two different guns.
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Booker Elementary is going to be on lockdown.
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One, same two, back on my current, I'll be 501.
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7-1, time too.
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One Boy 61 dispatcher, I'm going to go ahead and lock down Booker Middle also till we get further Signal 14[1].
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46.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 14: Request or relay of general information not tied to a specific incident or emergency.
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Location mentioned:
Dr Martin Luther King Way, Sarasota, FL 34234
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