911 dispatcher who took Buffalo shooting call put on leave


A 911 dispatcher has been positioned on go away and should lose her job after allegedly hanging up on an grocery store worker hiding throughout this weekend's capturing rampage in Buffalo, New York.


"Termination might be sought" for the dispatcher at a disciplinary listening to later this month, stated Peter Anderson, spokesperson for the manager of Erie County, in an e mail to The Related Press on Wednesday.


An assistant workplace supervisor at Tops Pleasant Market, the place 10 Black individuals had been killed by a white gunman Saturday, advised The Buffalo Information that she was whispering throughout the 911 name as a result of she feared the shooter would hear her.


The shop worker alleges the dispatcher shouted at her, requested why she was whispering -- then hung up. The worker stated she needed to name her boyfriend and inform him to dial 911 and report the capturing.


Anderson stated it is unclear who hung up on whom.


A message was left with the union that represents Buffalo's 911 dispatchers.

Post a Comment

Previous Post Next Post