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Hi, this is Kevin. I’m Scott’s Uber driver, and you’re listening to What Was That Like.
Thanks Kevin. I was traveling recently, and I got in this Uber and started talking to the driver, and when I heard his voice I said, “Kevin, you need to have a podcast!” I don’t know if he’ll do that, but he did graciously agree to record that quick opener for me, just before I got out of his car.
438 – keep that number in your head and I’ll come back to it in a minute.
By now you have probably figured out, this episode is not going to be the typical type of episode where I talk with someone who has been through some kind of unusual situation. I’ll be back here in a week with one of those stories.
But today, you’re about to hear an episode from the Raw Audio series. You may have heard me talk about the Raw Audio episodes in the past, but you might not have actually heard one of these episodes unless you’re a paid supporter of the podcast – which many of you are, and I appreciate that.
When you sign up to support the show, one of the benefits of that subscription is the bonus content – these are the Raw Audio episodes. They’re called that because they are truly raw, and real life. You’re gonna hear actual 911 emergency calls, and the story that goes with that call. This is about as authentic as it gets.
And you might notice that throughout this episode, you will not hear any ad breaks. The Raw Audio episodes never have ads. And not just that, but as a paid supporter, you won’t hear any ads on ANY of the What Was That Like episodes.
If you enjoy this episode, I invite you to sign up to support the show. Remember that number I mentioned a minute ago, 438? That’s how many listeners are already supporters. They subscribe for a few dollars each month, so they get to hear ALL the Raw Audio episodes and never any ads. And right now there are 52 Raw Audio episodes live and ready for you to binge when you sign up and become supporter number 439.
After you hear these three stories, I’ll come back in to let you know exactly how you can subscribe, because there are a few different ways you can do it, depending on what kind of phone you have and what app you use to listen to podcasts. It’s really simple though. But for now, please enjoy this ad-free episode of Raw Audio.
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Scott
What you’re about to hear are actual incidents and the 911 calls that were made when it happened. If the people making the call sound stressed or terrified, it’s because that phone call recorded their voice on perhaps one of the worst days of their life. I’m Scott Johnson and you’re listening to What Was That Like Raw Audio episode 15.
Lumberton, North Carolina. Ryan Eberly and his wife Julie Eberly lived in Manheim, Pennsylvania with their 6 children in March of this year. They left the kids with grandparents and headed south for a nice vacation in Hilton Head. They were driving on Interstate 95 and at one point merged into another lane and allegedly came close to another vehicle. Shortly after that, the driver of the other vehicle came alongside the passenger side of Eberly’s car, rolled down his window, and fired multiple shots into the passenger door. There were two calls to 911. The first one was from a third car who was a witness to the road rage shooting
911 Operator
- What’s the address of your emergency?
Female Caller
There’s no address. I’m going 95 South. I’m at Exit 22. A gray Malibu just fired shots into a white Chevy Suburban. Okay, ma’am? And they exited off of Exit 22. I’m on 95 South. I’m in North Carolina.
911 Operator
Ma’am, listen, let me ask you a question. Which vehicle got off of 95?
Female Caller
No, the vehicle got off Exit 22. The vehicle is a Chevy Malibu.
911 Operator
What color was it?
Female Caller
It’s a gray Chevy Malibu, gray Chevy Malibu. You got to hurry up because it fired shots in that truck and I’m not sure somebody’s hit. We kept driving.
911 Operator
Okay. So one vehicle got off of Exit 22. Where’s the other vehicle? Is it still I-95?
Female Caller
The vehicle is still on 95. It pulled over right before Exit 22.
911 Operator
Okay. What was the car that– the gray Chevy Malibu was the one that was shooting at the other car. What was the other car?
Female Caller
Yes ma’am.
911 Operator
What was the other car?
Female Caller
It’s a white Chevy Suburban.
911 Operator
Okay. So the white Chevy Suburban was the–
Female Caller
Oh, my husband said it was a GMC Yukon. They looked the same. I’m sorry.
911 Operator
No, it’s fine. It’s fine. I can understand. It gets confusing. Okay, so the gray Chevy Malibu was shooting at the people in the White Yukon, correct?
Female Caller
Yes, ma’am. And the White Yukon pulled over before Exit 22.
911 Operator
Yes ma’am. I get you. How far do you think down before the exit they pulled over?
Female Caller
Maybe a quarter mile. Not even far. Because as soon as the vehicle shot, they exited off the ramp, off the next exit that’s going south.
911 Operator
Ma’am, stay on the line with me for just a second. Let me get the police on the way.
Scott
In the meantime, Ryan had pulled over and called 911 because one of the bullets had struck his wife, Julie.
911 Operator
- What’s the location of your emergency?
Ryan
I don’t know. I’m along 95. (Inaudible) Somebody shot into my car. My wife’s hit!
911 Operator
Okay, sir, you said somebody shot into your car?
Ryan
Shot into my car, yes. My wife was shot. She’s bleeding badly. I need help now!
911 Operator
Listen to me. I need you to take a breath. Okay? I’m seeing you’re at my marker 22 in the southbound lane. Are you Southbound Lane?
Ryan
Southbound Lane. Please hurry.
911 Operator
Okay. What is your name, sir?
Ryan
Ryan Eberly.
911 Operator
Okay. What is your phone number in case we get disconnected, Ryan?
Ryan
(Hidden information)
911 Operator
Okay. Where is your wife shot at?
Ryan
She’s shot in the hip. I’m trying to stop the bleeding.
911 Operator
Okay. Do you have a clean, dry cloth?
Ryan
I don’t want to put– hang on. Can you still hear me?
911 Operator
Yes. I can still hear you. How old is your wife?
Ryan
Yes, I have a clean– oh shit. Can you hear me?
911 Operator
Yes I can hear you. How old is your wife?
Ryan
She’s not responsive. Should I lay her down or?
911 Operator
How old is she?
Ryan
What?
911 Operator
How old is your wife?
Ryan
She’s 47.
911 Operator
Okay. Is she breathing?
Ryan
Yes, she’s breathing, but very labored.
911 Operator
Okay. Is she conscious?
Ryan
She’s not conscious. She’s not breathing. Please hurry!
911 Operator
Listen to me. We need to get her flat on her back, okay? Is there any way you can get her out of the car?
Ryan
Yes I can. I got to set my phone down. Hang on.
911 Operator
Okay. I have a subject shot on 95.
Ryan
I’m right here. Just hang on.
911 Operator
I’m still here with you, sir.
Ryan
She’s lying on her back.
911 Operator
Okay. What kind of vehicle are you in? So I can tell the ambulance.
Ryan
What?
911 Operator
What kind of vehicle are you in?
Ryan
I’m in a white GMC Yukon XL. Keep breathing, dear. I’m right here. We got help. Please hurry!
911 Operator
Okay. They’re coming just as fast as they can, sir. We got help on the way, okay? Is she breathing?
Ryan
Yes, she’s breathing – very labored, but she’s breathing.
911 Operator
Okay. Is your flashers on?
Ryan
Yes, my flashers are– I don’t know. I think my turn signal’s on.
911 Operator
Okay. Can you put your flashers on so they can spot you easier? Let me know when you’ve done that.
Ryan
My flashers are on.
911 Operator
Okay. Flashers are on. What we need to do is we need to tilt her head back to keep her airway open so we can keep her breathing, okay? What I need you to do is take that clean, dry cloth and apply pressure to her wound. Can you do that for me?
Ryan
(Inaudible)
911 Operator
Did you apply pressure?
Ryan
I’m applying pressure to her wound, yes.
911 Operator
Okay. Listen to me. You’re doing a really good job. I need you to try to stay under control. Okay? You’re doing a really good job and we’ve got help coming to you. Is she talking to you?
Ryan
(Wailing)
911 Operator
Sir? Okay, listen to me. Is her chest rising and falling?
Ryan
Julie, please! Please, honey!
911 Operator
Sir, is her chest rising and falling?
Ryan
Yes, she’s taking very, very shallow, labored breaths.
911 Operator
Okay. What kind of vehicle was it that shot at you?
Ryan
I don’t know. I don’t know. A silver sedan or a white sedan. Keep breathing, Julie. Keep breathing!
911 Operator
Did you see the people in the vehicle that shot at you?
Ryan
It was a black gentleman, a single person, one black gentleman. Not a gentleman. He shot my freaking car.
911 Operator
Okay. Is she still breathing?
Ryan
Very, very shallow.
911 Operator
Okay. They’re coming just as fast as they can. Is her head tilted back to open up her airway?
Ryan
Her airway is open.
911 Operator
Okay, are you still applying pressure to the wound?
Ryan
I got pressure on the wound.
911 Operator
Okay. Keep that pressure on the wound. Do not lift up, do not look at it, okay?
Ryan
(Wailing)
911 Operator
You’re doing a good job, sir. Help’s on the way. We’ve got several units enroute to you.
Ryan
They were going northbound. I’m on southbound.
911 Operator
They were going northbound?
Ryan
YES!
911 Operator
Okay, he’s southbound. No, he’s saying they’ve passed him.
Ryan
Julie, keep breathing! Honey, breathe! Breathe, Julie!
911 Operator
Is she conscious?
Ryan
No, she’s not conscious.
911 Operator
Okay.
Ryan
Keep breathing! Keep breathing, Julie! Very, very slow and labored– oh my God!
911 Operator
Okay, they’re coming just as fast as they can to you, okay? Stay on the line with me. You’re doing a good job.
Ryan
Please… (Wailing) Keep breathing, Julie! Honey, breathe! Breathe!!!
911 Operator
Is she still breathing?
Ryan
I can’t feel her breathing.
911 Operator
Okay, listen to me. Is her chest rising and falling?
Ryan
I don’t see any movement.
911 Operator
Okay. Put your face to her face and tell me what you feel or hear.
Ryan
She’s not breathing.
911 Operator
She’s not breathing?
Ryan
Oh my God.
911 Operator
She’s not breathing at all?
Ryan
I’m going to give her mouth to mouth.
911 Operator
Okay. We need to start CPR. Do you know how to do CPR?
(Silence)
911 Operator
Sir?
Ryan
How many compressions do I give her?
911 Operator
You’re going to do compressions until somebody gets there.
Ryan
(Inaudible)
911 Operator
Listen to me. You’re going to do chest compressions until somebody gets there. Do you know how to do CPR?
Ryan
Yes. Just above your sternum, how many? How many in a row?
911 Operator
As many as you can in a row. Keep going. Just count it out loud for me.
Ryan
HURRY UP!
911 Operator
Okay, they’re coming just as fast as they can. Count out loud the CPR. Can you count out loud so that I can keep up with you?
Ryan
26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44– should I give her a breath?
911 Operator
No, sir. Just keep doing chest compression.
Ryan
Julie, come on! (Wailing)
911 Operator
Okay, sir. Keep up the good job. Keep going, sir.
Ryan
(Wailing) YOU GUYS GOT TO HURRY, PLEASE!!!!!
911 Operator
Sir, they’re coming as fast as they can. I need you to continue CPR, sir.
Ryan
(Wailing)
911 Operator
Do you see the officers, sir?
Ryan
What?!
911 Operator
Do you see the officers?
Ryan
There’s no officers here!
911 Operator
Okay. Keep doing CPR, sir.
(Silence)
911 Operator
Is she breathing now?
Ryan
HELP ME! HELP ME!!!
911 Operator
Okay, listen to me. We’re trying to help you, okay? Do you see the officers?
Ryan
NO, THERE’S NO OFFICERS YET!
911 Operator
He’s saying no officers yet. Let me know as soon as you see someone pulled up, okay? Just continue CPR and count out loud for me.
(Siren wailing in the background)
Ryan
The officers’ here!
911 Operator
(Inaudible)
(Siren wailing in the background)
Ryan
I can’t hear you. Please speak louder.
911 Operator
I’m going to let you go now, okay? The officers are there to help you. I’m going to let you go.
Ryan
HELP ME!!
(Siren wailing in the background)
Scott
Julie Eberly was transported to UNC Southeastern Hospital where she later died. A week later, authorities arrested a man local to that area, Dejywan R. Floyd, and charged him with Julie Eberly’s murder. Ryan Eberly made this public statement.
Ryan
I need as a husband to do everything in my physical power to do whatever I can to bring her justice. There’s a lot of numbness, there’s a lot of just raw emotion. She just loved being around her family and friends and sharing our blessings.
Scott
The suspect was held without bond and no trial date has been set.
Oakwood, Ohio. This happened at the home of 73-year-old William Miller. Miller was arguing with his wife’s grandson, 19-year-old Evan Holcombe. Holcombe lived in the home, but Miller told him he had to leave. At some point, Miller took out a handgun and fired a warning shot into the ceiling of the home when Holcombe still refused to leave. Miller shot him in the chest. He then called 911.
911 Operator
Miller
I just shot a little son of a bitch in my house.
911 Operator
You did what?
Miller
I just shot somebody.
911 Operator
You shot someone?
Miller
Yes, I did.
911 Operator
Where are you at?
Miller
(Hidden information)
911 Operator
Okay. Why did you shoot someone?
Miller
I told him to get the hell out of my house and he didn’t leave.
911 Operator
Who is he to you?
Miller
What?
911 Operator
Who is he to you?
Miller
He’s my wife’s grandson.
911 Operator
Your wife’s grandson?
Miller
I need a damn ambulance.
911 Operator
Okay. Is he alive? Is he breathing?
Miller
Yeah.
911 Operator
Okay. Where did you shoot him at?
Miller
Huh? I don’t know. I shot him in the chest, I think.
911 Operator
You shot him in the chest?
Miller
Yes.
911 Operator
Okay. Did you shoot him with a shotgun or a pistol?
Miller
A pistol.
911 Operator
Okay. What’s your name?
Miller
William Miller.
911 Operator
William Miller?
Miller
Yeah.
911 Operator
Okay. Was he being aggressive or anything to you, William?
Miller
Yeah.
911 Operator
Okay. What was he doing to you?
Miller
I told him to get the hell out of my house because I didn’t want him here. He wasn’t welcome here, so get out.
911 Operator
Okay.
Miller
And he refused to leave, so I shot him. Sorry, though.
911 Operator
What is his name?
Miller
Evan Holcombe.
911 Operator
Evan Holden?
Miller
Holcombe. Will you please send an ambulance? Do I have to tell you all these?
911 Operator
William. We’re sending one. My other dispatcher is encoding them right now. Okay?
Miller
Alright.
911 Operator
I have deputies en route too. I just need you to stay on the line for me until they get there. Okay?
Miller
What?
911 Operator
I just need you to stay on the phone with me. Do you guys–
Miller
I told him to leave.
911 Operator
Okay, William. I understand. I’m concerned about him right now. Is he bleeding?
Miller
Oh, hold on a second. You talk to my wife.
911 Operator
Okay.
Deborah
Oh my God. Hello.
911 Operator
Ma’am, hi.
Deborah
Yes?
911 Operator
Is he breathing? Is he still alive?
Deborah
He’s just making moaning sound.
911 Operator
Okay. Do you see where the gunshot is on his chest?
Deborah
No, I can’t move when he is on his– his hands and knees curled up.
911 Operator
Okay, he’s curled up.
Deborah
Please send somebody.
911 Operator
Okay. Yep. We are. We have ambulance en route and we have deputies en route. I just need some more information from you guys, okay? I’m really sorry that this happened. We just need some information, okay?
Deborah
Oh my God.
911 Operator
What kind of gun? Is it a revolver?
Deborah
I don’t know. I’m handicapped. I was in the bedroom.
911 Operator
Okay. What’s your name, ma’am?
Deborah
Deborah Miller.
911 Operator
Deborah Miller. Okay.
Deborah
Yes. Oh my God.
911 Operator
Okay. Okay. I know, Deborah. I’m really sorry. Can you let William know that when the deputies get there, he needs to follow the deputy’s instructions very carefully, okay? Because this is a really serious matter. They are going to come with–
Deborah
Evan! (Inaudible)
911 Operator
Okay. You can’t get him to see where the wound is to maybe stop the bleeding?
Deborah
I can’t see. It’s too big.
911 Operator
Okay.
Deborah
Ma’am, I’m handicapped.
911 Operator
I understand. I understand.
Deborah
I got to find a chair. Hold on a minute.
911 Operator
Okay, you’re fine.
Deborah
Crystal! You got to come here! Oh my God. Oh my God.
911 Operator
You’re still there, Deborah?
Deborah
Wait, hold on. I’m going to get my granddaughter to you.
911 Operator
Okay, how many people–
Crystal
(Wailing)
Deborah
Calm down. You got to talk to her.
911 Operator
Hi, honey. Where’s William? Where’s William at?
Crystal
I don’t know where he went.
911 Operator
Did he go outside?
Crystal
I think so.
911 Operator
Okay. Is there a vehicle on the property that he can leave with?
Crystal
I think so, yeah.
911 Operator
Okay. Do you know what that vehicle is?
Crystal
It’s a white Buick.
911 Operator
White Buick. Okay.
Crystal
It has a lift on the back for the wheelchair.
911 Operator
Lift on the back. Okay. Did he say anything about leaving or anything?
Crystal
No. I don’t know if he even left.
911 Operator
Okay. That’s okay. What’s your name, sweetie?
Crystal
Crystal.
911 Operator
Crystal. Okay, Crystal, can you please do me a favor and can you please just let William know that when the deputies get there, he needs to follow the deputy’s instructions very carefully, okay? Because they’re going to come. It’s a very serious matter and he needs to follow their instructions so no one else gets hurt.
Crystal
They said that you have to follow their instructions very carefully. You have to follow (inaudible) when they get here.
911 Operator
I know, it’s really scary. Crystal, do you know if he still has the gun? Do you know if he still has it or if he got rid of the gun?
Crystal
Where’s the gun at? Where’s the gun at? It’s in his bedroom.
911 Operator
It’s in the bedroom. Did he unload it?
Crystal
I have no idea, but he’s not going to shoot anybody–
911 Operator
Okay. Is he wanting to harm himself? Is William okay? He doesn’t want to harm himself?
Crystal
(Inaudible) He didn’t want to leave. He wants him to get out of the house. (Inaudible)
911 Operator
Okay. I understand. Is there anyone else in the house besides you and your grandma and William?
Crystal
No. My cousins are on the way. My grandma told me to call them.
911 Operator
Okay. All right. Hold on for me, Crystal. I’m going to talk to my units real quick, okay? Just don’t hang up.
Crystal
Okay.
Male Voice 1
She’s still on the phone with him. We’re just going to have her tell him to come out with his hands up when we get there.
Male Voice 2
Okay.
911 Operator
6300 to all units. William is aware that he needs to follow your instructions. He has put the gun away in the bedroom and he did say he is not wanting to harm anyone else. He knows he messed up.
Male Voice 1
You’re clear. Just get him on the phone, tell him to wait until we stop, and then to get to the front door and follow our command.
911 Operator
You’re clear. Okay, Crystal?
Crystal
Yeah?
911 Operator
When the deputies get there, I am going to have you give the phone to William, if you can let him know that so, that way, I can let him know the instructions of what the deputies want him to do. Okay?
Crystal
Okay.
911 Operator
Can you let him know that for me, please?
Crystal
So when they get here, you want me to give the phone to him?
911 Operator
Yep.
Crystal
After this is all over, can I have somebody come and pick me up please?
911 Operator
Crystal, when you give the phone to William, do you have your own cell phone?
Crystal
Yeah.
911 Operator
Okay, honey. They’re probably going to want you to stay there for now just so they can get your version of the story, okay? I know that’s going to be really hard for you right now, but they’re probably going to want to talk to everybody. Can you see Evan? Do you know what’s going on with Evan right now?
Crystal
My grandpa shot him and I’m not sure if he shot him in the living room or the kitchen, but he fell on the floor.
911 Operator
Okay. Your grandma said she’s handicapped and isn’t able to check on Evan. If you’re not comfortable doing that, I don’t want you to do that.
Crystal
She’s in the kitchen next to him on the chair and he stopped talking a long time ago.
911 Operator
Okay. Evan hasn’t talked or anything?
Crystal
No. My grandma, I think, budged and tried to move him, but he’s not breathing.
911 Operator
Okay. He’s not breathing.
Crystal
I don’t think so. My grandma said he wasn’t.
911 Operator
Okay. Alright.
Crystal
I’m in the backyard right now.
911 Operator
Okay. That’s fine. You can stay back there. That’s fine. They’re going to get there quick for you, okay?
Crystal
I hear them. I’m going to go tell my grandpa.
911 Operator
Okay. Yep, that’s fine. You should do that for me.
Miller
Call your dad and tell him to get his ass over here. Hello?
911 Operator
Hi, William.
Miller
Yeah.
911 Operator
Okay. Just keep the phone until the deputies get there – I think is what they’re going to have you do just so, that way, nobody else gets hurt. They’re just going to have you go to the front door and then when I tell you, you can open the door and meet the deputies with your hands in the air, okay?
Miller
I’d be sitting out in the garage having a cigarette.
911 Operator
Okay. That’s fine for right now. We don’t want anybody else getting hurt or anything. So, as soon as they get there, I’ll let you know and we can have you go out. Is the garage door open?
Miller
Yep.
911 Operator
Is it the big door or the little door?
Miller
The little door.
911 Operator
Okay. I’m going to let my deputies know that you are out in the garage sitting down, okay?
Miller
Yeah. The gun is in the bedroom.
911 Operator
Okay. Thank you for at least putting the gun away. I appreciate that. 6310. Just be advised that William is sitting in the garage and he is aware that he is supposed to come out with his hands up when you guys arrive.
Miller
Oh, they’re here.
911 Operator
Okay. You see them?
Miller
Hold on a second.
911 Operator
Okay. William, deputy Dietrich said to go ahead and come out of the garage with your hands up. You can leave the cell phone in your hand. Just put your hands up so they can see, okay?
Deputies
(Screaming in the background) Walk out this way! Walk out this way! You listen to exactly what I say, understand? Turn around! Get down on your knees! Put your hands above your head. Do not move. You understand? Don’t move! Drop the phone. Drop the cigarette. Is there anyone else in the house? Are there any weapons?
Miller
No.
Deputies
Let’s take a walk. Who else is in the house? Who else is in the house?
Miller
My wife and my granddaughter.
Scott
Police arrested William Miller and charged him with one count of aggravated murder. Once the scene was secure, paramedics went in and discovered that Holcombe had already died. After Miller was arrested, he was taken to a psychiatric hospital. He was later transferred to another hospital with multiple health issues, and he died five months after the shooting.
Lakeway, Texas. This happened in July when the weather was pretty hot in Texas. A 10-year-old boy was locked inside a hot vehicle, but this was not a case where the frantic parent is trying to get the car unlocked and get the child out. The boy’s mother, 34-year-old Adriane Moss was also inside the car. She was drunk. The boy was able to get the cell phone and dial 911.
911 Operator
- Do you need police, fire or EMS?
Boy
My mom is really drunk and I’m sitting in the car. It’s super hot.
911 Operator
Okay. Where are you?
Boy
I’m in a place called Lakewood or something.
911 Operator
What is it called, hun?
Boy
(Inaudible) She’s really drunk.
911 Operator
Okay. Take a breath for me, hun. Are you by water?
Boy
It’s near a place where they drop the boat off.
911 Operator
It’s near a place where they have what?
Boy
Where they drop the boats off. It’s like a big water where they drop the boats off and go fishing.
911 Operator
Okay. And how long has your mom been gone?
Boy
No, she’s sitting in the car.
911 Operator
And where are you?
Boy
I’m in the car in the backseat and she won’t (inaudible).
911 Operator
Can you talk to her?
Boy
No, she won’t talk.
911 Operator
Okay. What color is your car?
Boy
It’s a black truck.
911 Operator
Okay. Can you try to get her to talk to me?
Boy
She just said no.
911 Operator
Okay. That’s okay. How old are you?
Boy
I’m 10.
911 Operator
You’re 10? They’re in a truck. Are the windows down, hun?
Boy
No.
911 Operator
Okay. What’s your name?
Boy
(Hidden information)
911 Operator
All right. You’re doing awesome. What’s your mom’s name?
Boy
Adriane.
911 Operator
Adriane? What’s Adriane’s last name? Can you spell that for me?
Boy
M-O-S-S.
911 Operator
Okay. Look around for me. You said you’re by where the boats are parked?
Boy
No, like, they drop off the boat.
911 Operator
Okay. By the boat dock. Do you know why you’re there, what you guys were doing there?
Boy
No. Our house is really hot (inaudible), so she went to a friend’s house and now we were leaving (inaudible) and I fell asleep and now we’re here.
911 Operator
Oh, okay. I see. Do you know what kind of truck that is – that black truck?
Boy
No.
911 Operator
You don’t know? Does it have two doors or four doors?
Boy
Four doors.
911 Operator
It’s a four door?
Boy
Yeah.
911 Operator
And it’s all black? Does it have any kind of stickers or anything on it?
Boy
No.
911 Operator
No? Okay. You’re doing really good. I have some people coming to help you out, okay? Do you see anybody walking around outside in the parking lot or anything?
Boy
I see a blue and white boat.
911 Operator
You see a blue and white boat?
Boy
Yeah.
911 Operator
But do you see any people?
Boy
Yes.
911 Operator
You do? Will you do me a favor? Will you get out of the car and walk up to one of those people and give them the phone?
Boy
I prefer not.
911 Operator
You don’t want to?
Boy
No.
911 Operator
Okay. No, that’s okay. Can you roll down a window?
Adriane
Nope.
Boy
Yeah.
Adriane
No.
Boy
The windows are locked.
911 Operator
Hey, give the phone to your mother for me, hun.
Boy
No, she’s just going to hang it up.
911 Operator
Okay. Okay. That’s all right. Can you ask her nicely if she could please roll down the window because it’s hot?
Boy
Can you please roll down the window? She said no.
911 Operator
Okay. They’re almost there. How long have you been there, you think?
Boy
Like an hour.
911 Operator
Has anything like this ever happened before?
Boy
No.
911 Operator
Okay. Can you look out the windows? Would you be able to just yell at somebody for help?
Boy
The windows are locked.
911 Operator
They’re locked. Can you see the ramp that goes down to the water from where you are?
Boy
A little.
911 Operator
Kind of?
Boy
Yeah.
911 Operator
Can you see buildings that look like apartments where you are at?
Boy
Yeah.
911 Operator
You can?
Boy
Yeah.
Adriane
Stop.
911 Operator
What’s mom doing now?
Boy
I don’t know. She’s just saying stop.
911 Operator
What is she saying stop about? Do you think she doesn’t feel good?
Boy
Mm-hmm.
911 Operator
Okay. Hey, will you look around and tell me if you can see a dumpster?
Boy
I can see a police car.
911 Operator
You can see a police car?
Boy
Yeah.
911 Operator
Okay. They should be coming to you pretty soon. I’m going to still stay on the phone until they come. Okay?
Boy
Okay.
911 Operator
Okay. You’re doing super good. Do you see a police man?
Boy
Mm-hmm.
911 Operator
Okay, you guys talk to him. You did a good job, okay?
Boy
Okay.
911 Operator
Okay. Good job, bud. Bye.
Scott: When police arrived, the temperature outside was 104 degrees. Authorities estimated the temperature inside the car was approximately 123 degrees. Officers on scene observed that both Moss and the boy were quite sweaty and their hair was matted. They also detected alcohol on her breath, and she was combative with officers. She was charged with abandoning or endangering a child by criminal negligence. Public records revealed that she had previously been convicted of driving while intoxicated. In this case, Child Protective Services got directly involved. The child was not identified due to his age. Both mother and son survived the incident without serious injury.
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