High speed pursuit on westbound highway with weapon threat, Mesquite TX
Traffic, WeaponsPolice are pursuing a black Ford Raptor westbound on Highway 20 near Mesquite, Texas. The vehicle is fleeing at very high speeds, up to 110 mph, and the driver pointed a deadly weapon at a peace officer. Several police units are involved in the pursuit. Spike strips were deployed, causing at least one tire to go flat, but the suspect remains mobile. The driver threatened that police would have to shoot him. The event is ongoing.
Audio|Source: Kaufman County Public Safety
08:16
Transcript:
00:00
Negative. No spikes have been deployed.
00:02
DPS was maneuver, mid-maneuver failed.
00:06
We're on the line with the ski, trying to see about spike.
00:13
Alice Air is unavailable. Dallas Air is unavailable. Dallas Air not available.
00:17
47 still westbound 20 coming into the Mesquite city limits here coming up to the 490 489 still westbound speeds 100 miles an hour killing the Mesquite you know that he did point a deadly firearm at a peace officer already we keep moving in for the pit but we just can't keep up with that raptor.
00:44
We have been notified about the weapon.
00:50
It comes up to 740, speeds.
00:54
110, 105, 110.
01:06
Westbound 20 still coming up on the 489 mile mark, 487 mile mark or 740. Stand by, we'll see if you take the 487.
01:20
Speeds 95.
01:21
still westbound 20.
01:25
95.
01:27
receive the DVD.
01:30
Speeds 101.
01:36
Okay, I'll see you out with you.
01:40
I can't see in my interview here.
01:44
Looks like there might be more VIX in this pursuit right now.
01:51
Okay, I'm going to leave you, the other unit that joined can back out. It's all across the county.
01:58
and I'm going to leave you so we have communication.
02:02
Good copy. Westbound 20 still speeds 102 crossing Trinity River.
02:12
1557.
02:14
I'm afraid for zero now. Just be advised.
02:16
I'm in the pursuant as well. I'm like the fifth vehicle back.
02:23
1A705. There's too much traffic for us to pit.
02:26
We just need somebody with some spikes. If we can communicate to get spikes, please.
02:34
We're still westbound 20 coming up to Lawson Road at the 483 exit. Still westbound speeds, 92.
02:47
52 to 80. You want me to drop out?
02:50
I'm running high on 47.
02:53
Yes, sir. Return to the county. I just need him for communication. They've got enough units.
03:01
Received.
03:03
52 have you up.
03:06
It's 47, still westbound 20 speeds 100, just passing 483.
03:13
You about 483?
03:15
Okay.
03:17
well we're coming up on the 483.
03:21
5058.
03:23
Navy traffic. Navy traffic.
03:27
5058.
03:32
The westbound 20s speed 80 should be coming up to bell line here shortly to 482.
03:44
racing 50 to get Spikes at Siegelville Road.
03:53
Copy spikes at Siegelville Road 47 still westbound passing the 482 speeds 100.
04:01
The driver's still the number one lane, it's still a black raptor. We're in a pack of traffic. We're slowing up to give them some space.
04:10
We're in the back of the pack, black traffic.
04:14
Still westbound in the left lane speeds 85.
04:20
We should be coming up to 481 at Sigelvin Road here shortly.
04:26
1601.
04:32
Still westbound left lane of 20 speeds 80 coming up on the 40 exit.
04:43
Received 1601.
04:45
Coming into heavy, heavy traffic.
04:50
Where do you see 1601?
04:55
I'm still left lane.
05:01
Good spike, good spike, good spike.
05:07
It looks like he got one of his tires, but it's a raptor. I'm pretty sure he got some frontflats on that, that boy.
05:18
76. Show me I was on Thomas.
05:26
3780. Talti just cut us off. You want us to disengage and let Talti call.
05:34
I wanted to be doing you to stay with him.
05:40
I'll be the third Vic now, SO, I'll be still calling pursuit.
05:44
We're coming up on, uh,
05:47
still westbound 20 left way, speed 67,
05:50
coming up to 175,
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exit 479.
05:55
What was the speed you by 80?
05:59
78 now.
06:01
Crazy.
06:04
Front left tire is getting ready to get low.
06:09
Stand for, we're backing off. I'm second vehicle again, so.
06:17
Okay, Ms. Beat has him on the phone and he's inviting that the police are going to have to shoot him.
06:26
47, still left down 20, westbound 20 in the left lane, speeds 82, coming up on the 477.
06:37
Ray C's 601.
06:43
Speed still 90.
06:52
Looks like we're in the set lane from right, still westbound 20, speeds 88.
06:58
We're merging back over the left land again, still westbound 20.
07:03
Coming up on the 476 speed, Doughty Ferry Road.
07:08
His front left tire is flat now, completely flat. If you got anybody else except with bikes, that'd be great.
07:14
Get some more tires.
07:19
47 still westbound 80 left land again approaching the 476 coming up on downy ferry.
07:31
racing.
07:36
You can show me all that subject that Grove and Virginia.
07:48
Great Seems.
07:51
Hey.
07:54
Mom.
07:59
On the exit rev at Doughty Ferry,
08:01
still traveling westbound.
08:06
That's that subject.
08:10
Safe.
08:12
Did me take out with them?
08:15
Very safe.
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