Stabbing at transit center; teen suspect fled


The audio reports a stabbing at the Ronstadt Transit Center in Tucson. A teenage girl suspect, about 16 to 18, with dark dreadlocks, wearing a black top and pants and carrying a silver backpack, stabbed someone and ran north then west toward Pennington. The victim was taken to Banner Main hospital. Police are tracking leads and asking for information.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police West Division
05:57
Transcript:
97, I copy. Would that start if they happened already now hold off? Do we know what side of the RTC this is operating on? (name withheld), this time, I'm also waiting for further information. Okay, that I was saying the suspect is a black female, 1718 with dark dreadlocks, black top, black pants. Just trying to get further. Two, four, can you, (name withheld)? Copy, let's divert the units going to the unknown trouble, please. Copy-N-4-1-21045 Yon-T-C for now. 20405, copy, interrupt. They're saying bus bay number three. The patient said bus bay number three, no indication where the suspect is out of this time. Doop the other one into it. We're updating two calls. The first bindings for the stabbing. The suspect, again, is last single northbound from the RTC. It was a light-skinned black seaman, dark red locks, black top, black pants. Unknown, if she still was a knife or any additional. Some completing information. We got northbound and then westbound on Pennington. Also had a silver backpack for the suspect. Baker 4-7. We checked Speedway all the way to the RTC on 6th Avenue. It was negative. So we're going to go westbound on Penn, 10-10th. 2-097. Let's go for minutes to move in. Happy pressing Tiki to move in. Confirming bus bay number 3. and U7, advise if you need any more there to help secure that scene. 2-7-104. We'll take one out of unit here and the other one can circulate. I got information that suspect was westbound Pennington. I'll try to get an updated description here in a second. We elect that Baker unit to still circulate in case they come across the suspect and the next available units go to them. 10-4[1]. We're code 4 here so you can clear the air. So anybody has access to Fuchsius. It happened on the eastern, northern side of the RTC. Copy 2-Baker-47, we have a caller saying that they're following the suspect. She's on Rosetta towards Pennington walking northbound. And she's now westbound on Penny. 2-7. We don't need anybody else here at the scene right now. Have you noticed, the RTC? Westbound Pennington from Greta. Two, Baker, 47, we're going to try and approach from church. 2U7 are meds going to move in right now? It's code 4. 10-4-2-2-50s been advised. Bigger 4-7, they're staying 6 in Pennington now, westbound. This caller is not saying south down stone near the courthouse, or court building rather. Okay, for 47th coffee. 16-0-8-197. The victim's going to be transported to Banner Main shortly. If I can get a unit there to follow up, please. The unit for the victim of Bain. Q4, I copy. We'll get somebody. We're working with a skeleton group. 2U4[2] to 48 and Tom 4. Whenever you can release anybody from your checkout, I appreciate it. 48, we're just starting to clear this up, so they should be interoperally. Baker 417[3], Paterson[4], so we can get live updates, 520-784-9708. Got to approach you on clearing. Where can I help on the stopping? Go to the hospital, please. In the morning room. D-4-4-7[5] is getting patched in with this caller. It's surprising. We're getting a little one suicide with a weapon. It's third-party information. The friend is texting the complainant, saying that the boyfriend's pregnant to kill himself and sent a picture of somebody holding a firearm. The only danger itself, make it a level 2, please, and negative 39. 10 more[6]. Any more updates on suspect location? They're walking on council. I'm not sure direction travel. How big a 47 are you in yet? Bigot 47 negative negative. Good night seven. Copy a suspect's description. Good. She'll be a black female, approximately 16 and 18 years veeds, black hair, braids. She does that the bonnet, black pants, and a black... Backpack, the shelter places. September. Two, eight or seven, go through your 21 more time. 784-9708. Okay. Before our last update was council and stone. Therefore, I believe that's accurate. And they're saying two females just walked into the back of 212 West Franklin. 212 West Franklin.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement
[2]
2U4: Unit Identifier
[3]
Baker 417: Unit Identifier
[4]
Paterson: Unit Identifier/Officer
[5]
D-4-4-7: Unit Identifier
[6]
10 more: Request for additional information
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Location mentioned:
Near W Franklin St, Tucson, AZ 85701
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