A logging tape of telephone and radio traffic after the March 15th shooting death of Elyria (Ohio) Off. James Kerstetter reveals the sadness and chaos of the moment, but also the strength and expertise of the dispatchers who handled the incident. Kerstetter was dispatched to investigate reports of a naked, deranged man in a residential neighborhood, and was shot as he entered the suspect’s home. Arriving back-up officers confronted the suspect and killed him as he pointed a gun at them. Dispatchers coordinated an EMS response for both Kerstetter and the suspect, including an EMD helicopter, and dealt with phone calls from off-duty supervisors asking for information. The logging tape documents the sad result—news from the hospital that Kerstetter did not survive. Read more about the tragedy here, and listen to the logging tapes.
0 comments… add one
You must log in to post a comment. Log in now.