False report triggers active shooter lockdown at public venue, West Allis WI
Other CrimesEmergency responders responded to reports of an active shooter near Lincoln Ave and West Allis. After investigation, it was confirmed to be a false report caused by a misunderstanding among employees. No actual incident occurred and no threats were found.
Audio|Source: West Allis Police, Fire, EMS and DPW
02:11
Transcript:
00:00
Having an active shooter incident right now, we were just on lockdown per dispatch.
00:07
10.4.
00:12
136, station.
00:15
Go ahead.
00:17
Once you listen, go to four, what's going on at Hill?
00:26
Received a call from a relative claiming they've got an active at hail.
00:36
Copy in a row.
00:39
Sorry.
00:40
Bernie, I'm checking it out. It's one of the Chartwell employees that may not understand what was going on.
00:47
10-4[1].
00:50
Then I'll just start making my way that way. Just let me know we got to pick it up.
00:55
There's nothing showing on any of the cameras.
01:02
Point 06, we're going to finish up everything on 118 and you head down there or vice versa.
01:09
Yeah, I'll go.
01:12
Got it.
01:19
114, any other squad, will be here. The callers on Madison on the front.
01:29
You need somebody with you?
01:34
I don't know if someone's walking to talk now. If not, I can go over there.
01:42
I can't go talk, don't know. Let me just download my rifle.
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174.
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Cut.
01:56
It was a miscommunication.
01:59
The caller thought that there was that incident here is not.
02:08
four, no further incidents, 36, 34, clear.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Lincoln Ave, West Allis, WI 53227
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