Possible shooting near church, child with head injury


A dispatcher reports a possible shooting near Scott Street Baptist Church. Callers said many people were running and several vehicles were involved, including two dark cars and a white BMW. Callers mentioned two male suspects, one heavier set, and officers were told to use caution. There is also a separate medical call for a 6-year-old girl who fell and hit her head; she is not bleeding but is alert and experiencing shortness of breath.
Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety Dispatch
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Transcript:
Any statement? Five-nine eight. I spoke with the caller from Northview. You can feel it and clear again. Copy. possible shooting in the area. They said that it's near the church. They saw a bunch of people running. I don't have much information at this time. My caller didn't see what was going on, just a lot of people. 1053. There was two black cars involved in it. Again, two black cars involved in it. We have a car that lives close to this, what happened, and we're trying to get more information. The number is 4-2-3-4-6. 600 Scott Street at the Scott Street Baptist Church for a 6-year-old female. That's fallen hit her head. She's not bleeding. She's alert, but feeling nostalgic, having shortness of breath. Another caller said two black vehicles. We're going towards Washington Avenue. Also... 7-6-12. You would just also advise for instance. also be advised there was a white BMW involved as well. Two black males, one heavier set mail, use officer safety. 427[1] patrols, you have to use around also. Try again, 427. You got to stay around also. Myself, I'm not on it. Copy, I'll go ahead and put you on it as well.
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427: Officer safety alert
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Location mentioned:
Near Scott St, Bluefield, WV 24701
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