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Possible gunshot wound was a medical emergency onlySalem OR

audio iconMedical Emergency
Near Columbia St NE, Salem, OR 97301

A call reported a possible gunshot wound to a male near Columbia Street NE. Later, it was clarified that the injury was a medical emergency and not related to gunfire. No police response was needed.

Audio|Source: Salem Police Dispatch
01:29
Transcript:
00:00
This round district do have a possible GSW near Columbia Street NE.
00:06
I don't know if there's details on that.
00:16
12335 is dispatched as well.
00:18
The 36-year-old male, what we have so far is that he's bleeding from his butt.
00:23
Caller heard a loud bloom and boom and then the patient collapsed to the floor.
00:27
We're working on further to clarify.
00:30
All units for the GSW.
00:35
This is not a GSW.
00:36
It is only a medical call.
00:38
No police need it for near Columbia.
01:00
Unless we have some specific information that's not in the CAD, that indicates that this is not a gunshot or some other type of injury.
01:12
I copy that.
01:13
Asking the call taker to clarify and confirm.
01:22
The boom the caller heard was just the patient falling to the ground.
01:26
It is just a medical concern.
01:28
I added the notice well.

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Near Columbia St NE, Salem, OR 97301

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