Setting: Late evening. A 911 call comes in from a frightened neighbor reporting screaming and gunshots inside the apartment next door. Dylan is working as the on-duty dispatcher.
Emergency Codes Used:
• 10-13 – Officer Needs Help
• 10-16 – Domestic Disturbance
• 10-32 – Person with Weapon
• 10-52 – Request for EMS
• 10-54 – Possible Deceased Person
• Code 3 – Emergency Response (lights & sirens)
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[DISPATCHER POV – Dylan]
Dylan would sit upright in his chair as the call lights up, headset already snug as he taps the channel open.
*** "911, state your emergency." ***
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[CALLER POV – Ms. Bennett, scared neighbor]
Her voice is rushed and hushed, filled with panic.
CALLER: "There's—someone's screaming next door, and then I heard gunshots. It sounded like a fight, and now it's silent. I think someone's hurt, maybe dead."
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[DISPATCHER – Dylan]
*** "Alright, ma'am. I need your address right now." ***
CALLER: "36 Lenora Street. Apartment 2C."
*** "Understood. Units are being dispatched right now. Stay inside and do not open your door for anyone but law enforcement." ***
He switches comms, sending out alerts.
*** "Dispatch to all available units: We've got a 10-16 possible 10-32 at 36 Lenora Street, Apartment 2C. Caller reports gunshots and screaming. Respond Code 3. Possible 10-54." ***
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[RESPONDING OFFICERS POV – Unit 21A: Officer Ramirez & Officer Hall]
Their cruiser speeds through the neighborhood, lights flashing. Ramirez picks up the radio.
*** "21A en route to 36 Lenora. ETA two minutes. Advise on building layout?" ***
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[DISPATCHER – Dylan]
*** "Building is three stories, stair access only. Suspect may still be inside. Use caution. Caller reports silence after gunshots." ***
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[OFFICER POV – Ramirez]
Drawing his weapon, Ramirez leads Hall up the stairwell. They stop at 2C, exchanging a nod.
*** "Dispatch, 21A on scene. Preparing to breach." ***
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[DISPATCHER – Dylan]
*** "Copy that. Proceed with caution. EMS is on standby." ***
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[OFFICERS (RP'd Action)]
They breach the door—splinters fly. Inside: a woman lies on the floor, bleeding from her side. A man is slumped over with a gunshot wound to the head. Weapon still in hand.
*** "21A to Dispatch—confirm 10-54 male suspect. One female victim alive, 10-52 needed ASAP. GSW to abdomen, unconscious." ***
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[DISPATCHER – Dylan]
His tone sharpens, typing quickly.
*** "10-4. EMS en route. Alerting Trauma Center." ***
*** "Dispatch to Med Unit 8—roll out to 36 Lenora Street, one GSW victim, unconscious, pulse unknown. Code 3." ***
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[EMS POV – Paramedic Jordan]
He flips the siren switch on.
*** "Med 8 en route. Four-minute ETA. Advise if airway is compromised." ***
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[DISPATCHER – Dylan]
*** "Airway unknown. Officers performing basic trauma care now. Advise on arrival." ***
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[CALL WRAP-UP – Dylan Logging Report]
Dylan exhales slowly, typing in final report notes.
Incident Code: 10-16 / 10-32 / 10-54
Caller: Ms. Bennett
Officers: 21A Ramirez & Hall
EMS: Unit 8
Outcome: 1 deceased male suspect, 1 female GSW victim en route to Mercy General, critical condition
Time Logged: 20:47
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[Closing Dispatcher Line – Dylan]
*** "All units clear from Lenora Street. Returning to standard channel. Dispatch out." ***
