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Child reports gun at residence but gun discardedSpringfield MO

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Near Berkeley St, Springfield, MO 65807

At a residence near West Berkeley, a child reported that their brother had a gun but later said it was thrown away in a dumpster. Multiple children were on the call, and no disturbance was heard. It was later indicated that the incident might have been a false alarm involving an 18-year-old discarding the gun. Authorities are responding to check the situation.

Audio|Source: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire
02:18
Transcript:
00:00
The face-2 location, I'm sorry, near West Berkeley.
00:04
A child on the line said the brother had a gun.
00:07
Then said they didn't have the gun, that they threw it away.
00:10
They're not really answering questions.
00:11
Sounds like multiple children on the line.
00:13
No disturbance heard.
00:15
So we need an attachment to that as well.
00:17
Please.
00:22
I'm very much.
00:23
Clear 13.07, I'll show you an hour as all.
00:26
672, I can go to that as well.
00:28
He's advising that he's going to be in the SAMS.
00:30
I'm sorry, the Walmart parking lot.
00:32
I believe just to the east of you when he was wanting contact.
00:36
I'm clear at 672.
00:38
Black Mazda 2.
00:40
1307, if you'll check out with the RP over at the Lov's, I'm going to attempt to locate the other vehicle.
00:48
I'm clear.
00:49
You can show me how that's all of.
00:53
213, clear.
00:55
Did you just write back on team?
00:58
Affirmative, we're telling him to stay put.
01:01
Late on that, RV is going to be King Queen Adam 494-3 out of Ohio.
01:07
Clear, thank you.
01:09
That's clear.
01:11
Clear, count 7-05.
01:13
Your RV's parked right now at the TIA.
01:17
I'm clear, I just made it for the intersection.
01:20
305, our second party will be over at the PA watching the RV for contact.
01:25
13.05, I'm clear.
01:26
I'm arriving and I see the witness park outside.
01:31
Click.
01:37
Clicking of 7, I'll be out with 05.
01:40
2013, is in the Sam's Club parking lot or the Walmart Parkland?
01:45
3.30, that's out?
01:47
213, he said Walmart.
01:49
Clear.
01:55
654, 672702.
01:59
The caller is asking if they can hang up so that it was a false alarm.
02:04
The mother said not to call 911, possibly wasn't actual disturbance with an 18-year-old that put the gun in the dumpster.
02:15
Six-fix for a long player.
02:17
We'll still respond.
02:18
Check it out.

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Near Berkeley St, Springfield, MO 65807

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