Posted on 06/29/2004 4:34:36 PM PDT by Brian Mosely
Did you know that law enforcement encourages you to dial 911 instead of attempting to defend yourself?
This is what happens when you dial 911 and wait.
911 Office, Tammy.
Tammy, my ex-husband's here with a gun. He's in here. He's got a gun.
He's going to kill them, hurry.
He's got my kids, quick.
What's his name?
Parker Elliott.
(Quick, shallow breathing)
2005 Forrest Ridge Trail, Culleoka. We've got a male subject in the house with a weapon.
He just told my kids he's going to kill them if I'm on the phone. He's going to kill me.
I don't need you to hang up. Has he been drinking?
He's going to kill me. They're in the hallway with him, and I'm hiding in the closet.
(First shot is heard)
I'm hiding in the closet. I'm coming out 'cause he'd not going to hurt my kids. The kids are with him.
Can they get out?
I want to make sure he doesn't shoot my kids. The kids are with him.
They're deterring him. Please, please, he's going to kill them.
Has he been drinking?
He's got to be.
How long has he been out of the residence?
(Labored, quick breathing)
The kids are telling him I'm not here. He said if I'm here, he'll kill them.
He just shot the gun.
He hasn't seen you yet?
He's coming. He just shot the gun again. Please! Please!
What kind of a gun is it?
A handgun. He's going to the front door.
(Dispatcher to other emergency personnel) He's inside the house, shooting. He had two children and an ex-wife.
Oh, he hit one of them!
Stay in the closet. He doesn't know you're in the closet?
He can see the phone cord coming in. Oh! He hit one of them.
(Gunshots. Sound of girl screaming in the background)
They've got the gun. I think my kids have got my gun. I can't believe I forgot to get it.
I think one of my children has the weapon. He's shot five times. I'm hiding in the closet, and my kids are out there with him.
How old are the kids?
15 and 18.
(Gunshots and screaming)
He shot five more. Is that all of them?
Ma'am, I don't know what kind of gun he has.
He hasn't shot them yet. My kids are still OK.
(Labored breathing)
(Kids screaming)
He's going to kill me.
(Screaming)
He's coming to the closet! He's coming to the closet! He's coming to the closet!
(Kids screaming, shrieking)
He's at the closet. He's going to shoot me. Help me! He's here. He's gonna hit me with the gun.
(Children screaming in the background)
Calm down.
He's still shooting at the kids! Help me!
(Whimpering)
Be calm! They're getting there. They're coming.
He's beating on the doors.
(Loud banging)
He's still shooting.
Parker, don't!
Parker, no! Please, no!
He's going to beat a hole in the door.
Ma'am, calm down. What's your name?
Please! Freda! Freda!
(Yell heard from man in background)
Please, don't hurt my kids! Don't hurt my babies! Parker, no!
Where are they?
I don't know.
(Screaming)
Parker, please! Don't!
(Screams, screams, screams)
(Gunshots)
Don't hurt my babies!!
(Shrieks)
(Screams)
Freda, what's going on? Freda?
(Gunshots, gunshots)
Hello?
This is E-Com 720. We just heard two gunshots inside the residence. We heard a woman screaming. Now we've got dead silence.
10-4.
Call 911 indeed.
damn!
Thank you for posting this. It is very educational. A shame about the young lady and I hope the mother and son pull through. But that is not the point, and I think ANY cop would tell you that they cannot prevent crime, their job is to catch people who have already committed crimes. I hope this tape is made available in any circumstances where the liberals are trying to disarm the law abiding.
This past February I had my second heart attack. My first experience made me very aware of what was happening. Rather than call 911 I called the local police directly. There were at my house in 5 minutes. I'd still be waiting if I called 911.
Both he and his wife had carry permits; I'm surprised this wasn't pointed out in the articles themselves but only appeared in a sidebar today in the Tennessean (Nashville).
It seems as though one of the first things the dispatcher did was dispatch police to her residence.
All the other talk was after that happened. I suspect it was just to keep her on the phone, and to help her keep her wits about her.
It's best one arms oneself, instead of counting on the cops, who may be several minutes away, to save the day.
Buy a handgun and learn how to use it swiftly and accurately. Practice regularly. Forget waiting for the police. They'll show up in time to tag the bodies. If an assailant is threatening your life, kill him with your first shot. Save everybody a lot of grief.
Makes me want to go out and buy a gun. Too bad Freda didn't have one.
A couple of days ago there was a house on fire in my neighborhood. I called 911 three times. All three times the phone rang at least 15-20 times and no one ever picked up.
That 911 operator was a total idiot. Why wasn't the first question, "What is your address?"...and why would she insist on her staying on the line if she kept repeating, "my husband is going to kill me if I stay on the phone."
The mother died.
True -- but the guy with the gun was a lot closer than the police in their squad car.
Lesson to be learned:---- Have a gun in the closet, and know how to use it.
Addresses appear automatically (I think) but your other question is spot on.
i had a 16 y/o kid pull a gun on me, i carry a berretta 92G, as i tried to help him, he loaded up his .22 and while loading pointed it at me, my gun was in the car and it would have seemed to obvious, i tackeld him and took his gun, learning hand to hand is always goo dto know too. i had the gun out of his hands in one swift shocking move. leanr your guns and learn you hand to hand, also know the system, they were only going to charge this kid with terroritic threats, i had told the investigating officer what if i sho thim after he pulled the gun, id be going to jail, the charge was later raised to attempted assault with a weapon
Oh my God. I can't even imagine. I would gladly kill this animal anytime at any place.
I don't see what else could have been done.....the police were on the way, she had a gun she just didn't get to use it.
Freda did have a firearm but she was hiding in the closet while he was killing her children. I'm sorry, but I would have got my own damn gun out and at worst I would at least die standing between him and my kids.
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