Shots fired near Stafford Elementary school, Tacoma WA
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WeaponsAccording to the dispatch call, officers responded to reports of shots fired near Stafford Elementary school. Multiple callers said a dark-colored SUV was fleeing south on Alaska Street. No victims have been seen yet.
Audio|Heard on: Tacoma Police Dispatch - South
Listen to dispatch call
02:11
Transcript:
00:00
Force at the car shops the disturbance outside of Stafford Elementary, near South 99th St.
00:12
I can break them back to the shots complaint near 1615 South, getting the answer to Samsum (number withheld). Yes, I copy.
00:38
Paul 463, right in the channel.
00:40
First three, touchdown.
00:47
Baker 4-1 or Paul 431, I would be able to break in back Sam-S77 on that shot's concerns.
00:56
4-1, we're in the middle of this stolen car and waiting on the tow truck.
00:59
It's almost here.
01:07
Baker 174.
01:12
Good.
01:14
Are you in a position of breaking door to the Florida back to Sam 077? There's nobody else really.
01:21
Sam 077.
01:22
Paul 371 should be clear of that collision.
01:28
371, just cleared, I'm heading that way.
01:31
I already see the Stafford Elementary School near South 98th.
01:34
There are multiple callers now.
01:35
It sounds like somebody is shooting possibly on the school grounds.
01:38
I don't see any victims yet, but multiple people calling in, saying shots of the disturbance and another person saying it's closer than 93rd and Alaska area.
01:47
One describing a vehicle that's fleeing south and on Alaska St, dark-colored SUV occupied at least a lot.
01:53
London race driver 5-9 with the hood up and another eight shots just heard at another vehicle that would northbound on Alaska St.
02:03
Happy.
02:06
Three-seven-one.
02:08
Priority traffic[1] units and route.
02:09
Stafford Elementary, U-1615, stop, 90 second.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Priority traffic: Unit has urgent communications; all other radio traffic should hold
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Location mentioned:
S 92nd St, Tacoma, WA 98444
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