MEDIA ALERTThe Boston Police Department has received numerous media inquiries relating to a potential delay in police response to the homicide that occurred last night at 6 Owencroft Street. in Dorchester. After an internal review of our response to this incident, we have established the following timeline of events:
TIME DETAILS
10:33 PM 911 receives a call for a group threatening the residence of 6 Owencroft Street.
10:34 PM Second 911 call received stating four to five males outside the residence of 6 Owencroft Street and making life-threatening comments.
10:37 PM Two Boston Police Units are dispatched to investigate a report of a group threatening. Simultaneously the dispatcher calls back the caller to confirm that the address is 6 Owencroft and not 60 Owencroft.
10:43 PM 911 receives a calls for shots fired at 6 Owencroft Street. Dispatcher upgrades call to BPD units en route.
10:44 PM BPD Unit arrives on-scene and confirms shots have been fired and person shot.
Boston Police Homicide Detectives are currently investigating this shooting and ask anyone with information about this incident to contact them at 617-343-4470 or at the Crime Stoppers tip line at 800-494-TIPS.
Is there a reason for the few minute delay as written? I used to work as a Special in the City and I remember sometimes there were a few minutes between our 911 call and actual dispatch time.
Is there a reason for the few minute delay as written? I used to work as a Special in the City and I remember sometimes there were a few minutes between our 911 call and actual dispatch time.
Is there a reason for the few minute delay as written? I used to work as a Special in the City and I remember sometimes there were a few minutes between our 911 call and actual dispatch time.