Radio transmissions made in the wake of the shooting released by Louisville police Wednesday show how EMS responded and organized to get medical attention to those inside the building.
Emergency responders on the radio calls discussed and coordinated where the victims were located inside the building, their conditions, and who was responding.
Here’s what they said:
“The shooter has been eliminated…and they’re doing a search of the building at this time,” one responder radios.
Another says that there is “possibly a female hiding in the bathroom” who is on the phone with emergency services.
“We have one victim that’s been brought out to the corner of Preston and Main,” another responder radios.
Several emergency responders radio back and forth about the status of a police officer who was wounded before learning that the officer was already being transported to a hospital.
“Where’s the officer?” someone asks.
“That’s what I’m trying to figure out,” another person replies, adding later that “the officer is actually being transported in the police car right now.”
Other emergency staff give updates over the radio on victims they located inside.
“We have a patient also in the building…the center of the building, first floor bathroom. Female shot in the leg,” someone radios before new reports of more victims found come over the radio.
“Just to add to your count, we have another victim. It looks like a gunshot wound to the (redacted),” another emergency responder reports.
During the radio calls, emergency staff is told that a command center is being set up at the Slugger baseball stadium and everyone is told to bring any witnesses to the stadium.
In one call over the radio, an emergency responder says they’re being diverted from the location to handle another shooting in the city.
“We’re responding to another shooting…at the Goodwill,” the person radios.
Radio transmissions also describe officers arriving at the shooter’s house, encountering individuals there and ultimately securing the home.
“Cleared the house from what I understand,” a person radios.
