Report of shots fired near Burgess Street found unfounded, Beckley WV
WeaponsA caller reported shots fired near the 100 block of Burgess Street in Beckley and said they were hiding in nearby woods. After investigation, law enforcement found no evidence of the shooting, and the report was likely unfounded.
Audio|Source: Raleigh County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
I'm controlled all units.
00:01
We have shots fired, priority one dispatch, and 100 block of Burgess Street in Beckley.
00:06
Complainant advising.
00:07
Someone shot at him when attempting to get location line disconnected.
00:13
34A. Copy one of six.
00:16
Control to advise when this happened because I'm by COVID Street and heard nothing.
00:26
I'm negative, sir, they did not advise the timeline disconnected after they stated that.
00:35
Line, I'm coming in from the COVID side.
00:40
Yeah, I'm about to turn off.
00:41
All right, cool it now.
00:45
Control.
00:49
Got it. Sir,
00:51
this was from the activated cell phone caller advised possibly near the apartments and he advised he was hiding in the woods.
01:02
Okay.
01:05
Control, I don't think we're familiar with the apartments on Burgess Street.
01:13
Same by, sir.
01:18
You can get a hold of him, letting you know law enforcement is in the area.
01:24
Sir, unfortunately, is it deactivated cell phone we cannot have calling back.
01:30
Copy.
01:33
The client was probably that scam marker there behind you.
01:37
That's what I was saying.
01:43
That guy right there said he didn't call and he didn't hear anything.
01:52
234?
01:54
234.
01:56
I believe this is going to be unfounded.
01:58
There was an option area that didn't hear anything.
02:00
Also kept to another subject, didn't hear anything.
02:03
Clear it for now.
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Location mentioned:
Burgess St, Beckley, WV 25801
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