| Prosecutor releases tape from officers’ shooting Officer White advised dispatcher that shooter was still a threat STAFF REPORTS newsroom@newsandtribune.com The Floyd County Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday released to the media the tape and transcript of Officer Joel White’s call for help after he and his partner were ambushed outside an Edwardsville home. White and Officer Frank Denzinger were shot June 18 as they approached the home of 15-year-old Tyler Dumstorf. White was shot once in the hip while Officer Frank Denzinger was shot twice, the second of which caused his death. White is recovering at home, following a stay in the hospital with serious injuries. Dumstorf fatally turned the gun on himself minutes later. Below is a slightly condensed version of White’s call to Floyd County dispatchers after being shot and taking refuge behind his police cruiser. An article published June 19 in The Tribune featured some of the following statements taken from police scanner traffic. This transcript was given to The Evening News and The Tribune by newsgathering partner WLKY-TV in Louisville, as the newspaper did not receive a copy sent to other media from the prosecutor’s office. • Joel White: Shots fired! Officers down, officers down! • Dispatch 22: This is 22 to all units, shots fired, officers down, 6004 Rachel Court, 6-0-0-4 Rachel Court. • OIC: 22 put Stat Flight in the air • OIC: 22, can you advise if 16 is on the scene there? • Dispatch 22: 16 is on the scene. • OIC: Okay. • Joel White: District 22, 2219. I’m down, I can’t move, other officer is down. I’m not sure of his status. Subject’s in the house with a rifle, use caution on approach, he shot us both, he shot us both from inside the house. He might be coming back to finish us off. I can’t see where he’s at, can’t stick my head out. I believe he has a high-powered rifle. My leg is, uh, destroyed. I can’t move. I’m just holed up behind my car here. 10-43. I’m losing consciousness, I’m not sure I’ll be able to stay conscious to, uh, defend our position here. • Dispatch 22: Clear 2219. Just stay with us, stay with us, we do have help on the way. If you can maintain a visual, do so. Just stay with us and hang on. • 307: 19 is on the scene, more shots fired, I’ll be out on foot, on, uh, I’ll have my mobile with me. Uh, cell phone. • 307: 307 Radio. |
| • Dispatch 22: 307 Go ahead. • 307: Suspect is firing multiple shots. I’m trying to get a visual at this time, from a distance, stand by. • Joel White: This reply 2219. We need to secure the front of this house. This subject has the ability to shoot subjects here, at the front of the house. I can’t tell if he’ll come around and flank us or not. We’re totally unprotected here. I haven’t heard anything from 2216 for awhile. I’m not sure if he’s still conscious at all. • Dispatch 22: Clear 2219. 2216 if you can copy, click your mike. |
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