Multiple gunshots reported near Tacoma way and 56th street, Tacoma WA
WeaponsDispatch audio reporting multiple gunshots near south 56th Street and south Tacoma Way. Officers request extra units, warn about possible fleeing vehicles, and say the road is closed.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - South
01:27
Transcript:
M3A1-2nda-combo 5-6 south to come away we've got a couple dozen gunshots[1] going off if I could get more units just pull it from the 4 sector all my three sectors are going to stay on 56 again 56 and SCW a bunch of gunshots shots 330162 437 400 probably. We'll have priority traffic[2] for the short-throat-7. 147. One-nine. Show me break. 49. 147. Whoever's on the west side of this collision, just be aware if they start taking off that way. Let me know, or let everyone else know if cars are fleeing now. One, two, that's my car on the left side, but I'm up here with (name withheld). Two, one, two, three, copy. 148. Okay, (name withheld), put me on the shots call. Copy, you're on the shots call. He's right, and I'm proud of it. 1030. She's right, 148. 148. For incoming units again, 56 is shut down in a goal direction.
M3A1-2nda-combo 5-6 south to come away we've got a couple dozen gunshots[1] going off if I could get more units just pull it from the 4 sector all my three sectors are going to stay on 56 again 56 and SCW a bunch of gunshots shots 330162 437 400 probably. We'll have priority traffic[2] for the short-throat-7. 147. One-nine. Show me break. 49. 147. Whoever's on the west side of this collision, just be aware if they start taking off that way. Let me know, or let everyone else know if cars are fleeing now. One, two, that's my car on the left side, but I'm up here with (name withheld). Two, one, two, three, copy. 148. Okay, (name withheld), put me on the shots call. Copy, you're on the shots call. He's right, and I'm proud of it. 1030. She's right, 148. 148. For incoming units again, 56 is shut down in a goal direction.
Police codes explained
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[1]
shots: Gunshots reported
[2]
priority traffic: Priority police response
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Location mentioned:
S Tacoma Way & S 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98409
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