911 Call Tape Released After Resignation

Old Saybrook (Conn.) police officials have released the logging tape of a two-minute call that dispatcher David McDonald made to a man who had dialed 911. The man’s wireless call was answered by the county 911 center, and lasted only 14 seconds before disconnecting. The call information was relayed to McDonald, who then called the man, believed to be 70 year-old Ron Gebo. McDonald questioned the man, who was difficult to understand, but eventually said, “Yea,” when McDonald asked if he was okay. McDonald didn’t dispatch anyone to investigate, and the man and his living companion were found dead two days later. Listen (mp3) to the county dispatcher’s call to McDonald, and then the telephone call to Gebo here.