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Shoppers Realize They're Next to a Mass Shooter
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- Published on Jul 11, 2025
- In today's body camera video, we're covering the case of Benjamin Jones.
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DO NOT take the woman's advice halfway in the video. Do not call people during an active shooting. They might be hiding and you could ring their phone and get them killed.
It's like she was trying to incite a panic. I guess she'd do anything for attention.
Good point
@@dynamicequilibrium5322 First, That's stupid. Second. Don't like your own posts. That's stupid too.
@conscientiousobserver8772 Its stupid to assume someone is liking their own post. Lmao also why do you expect anyone to like something you post if you cant even support yourself and like it yourself
@@dynamicequilibrium5322 No, it's just someone naive who's shocked from what just happened. It's hard to think clearly when the adrenaline is rushing, your hands are shaking and your head is racing.
Initial 911 dispatcher needs additional training… that was absolutely frustrating listening to her incompetence!
@@WeLuv9x5 agreed, she seemed more anxious to get the juicy details than to dispatch Leo’s to the scene. First thing outta her mouth should’ve been “the deputies are on their way” then and only then should she be concerned about what he was wearing ect.
she really does!
@WeLuv9x5 - Yes, I Completely Agree!
Yeah she pmo.
It makes me cringe when I hear 9-1-1 operators like this. They sound like a person who works in a fast food restaurant and is just tired of her job.
If he was rejected by the military due to mental health issues, how does he qualify to buy a gun? Insanity in this country.
My thoughts exactly
He doesn’t qualify to have a gun. He has it illegally.
@@Doug_M because they vote Trump/Biden. Why else would they vote? It's not like you can change the law and maybe prevent crazy ppl from owning guns. Why do you rely on the government for stores and roads, cops to protect your streets, etc etc?
He doesn't legally. Dammit people when are you going to realize that YOU are your own first responder?
You said it, but even in America how does anyone get a Semi-Auto & limitless rounds? Crazy.
Victim-“They are shooting, they are shooting!!!!”
911 Operator - “What’s going on?”
I know than after the multiple calls does she initiate a response team to the site. What protocol is this.
Dei
She's already sending the cops. Just because she is talking, does not mean she is already activating units and sending them to the location of the caller. They can see the location of the caller through cell tower triangulation.
@@gorillareviews1883 finally someone commenting and using their brains. She sounded annoying but it’s not like she wasn’t keeping them on the phone to get the exact location and was sending out responders
@@heistbass1460well the cops need to know all the details so they can strategize and know what to expect lol
That first dispatcher made me angry. She needs to be fired...
I think people misunderstood her. She said she can't hear him, not the shooting.
I think you misunderstood her, thats not what she said at all, she said I can’t hear anything, what’s going on.
OMG! Totally agree! No misunderstanding. Lady needed to wake up.
Why are 8 out of 10 dispatchers so aloof? It's like you're talking to someone who has never heard of violence before, doesn't understand anything unless told three times, and suffers from hearing loss.
Why do you all think they're just sitting there being confused? Eveey time with this ish. The police is already on the way while she's talking. Do you get that? She's already sent them. She has the location. Now she's trying to get additional info.
shot 7 times and she was fully able to talk to the cops is insane... shes a strong woman!
Super soldier type of thing
Survival instinct and the Will to keep living are frighteningly strong things.
My friend got shot 12 times all in his legs/back, missing vital areas. Ran half a block home on an adrenaline rush, he dropped his phone in the dark and didn’t want to be alone. Had about a year of recovery with maybe a month in a wheel chair. It’s so wild what your body can and can’t take.
Bless her. I think shock and adrenaline helped her. Shes a freaking warrior. That's like what you see in movies.
Unbelievably strong!
@@annakristine5687your friend was shot 12 times and if that wasn't enough, he ran home? I highly doubt this story. Even if he just has a 5 minute run to home, he most likely would bleed out. Something just doesn't seem right about it.
Dont do what the lady said on Facebook. Dont call people who might be in an active shooting.
Don’t tell me what to do. Who do you think you are???
@@martimcshy you want to endanger your loved ones by calling them??
Glad I live in a country where such advice would never be needed.
also don't live in a country that just accepts mass shooters are an acceptable risk in exchange for private gun ownership
Exactly, people need to think twice before acting impulsively. Calling someone during such chaos can make things so much worse. Common sense is key! 🙏
This dispatcher needs new employment. That was awful. She seemed annoyed by the fact he even called.
@@jaymick31 they are doing their job and know what they are doing so shut up
@@jaymick31 la verdad es que si de hecho todavía que escuchas los sonidos de ayuda todavía dice que que está pasando
@@notseeguy she know what she doing but acting pissed off girl SUUU
@@ITSDEYY lmao cuh
Are y’all dense? She was awful!!
Never call people that may be on the premises of an active shooting. You’re endangering people rather than helping them. If they’re already there, most likely they have heard the gunshots or heard the commotion and folks running to the exit. A phone ringing would draw attention of the shooter to the location of that individual.
@marianalisboa3582 this is the type of information you would get from someone who's never been around gunfire or shootings. If you aren't wearing ear protection anywhere near guns being fired repeatedly you aren't gonna be able to really hear anything except for ringing ears.
I was just thinking that!!! People hiding may not have thought in the heat of it, to silence their phones!!
@@Jose-o9f3kits not like it makes you go deaf😂 youd still hear a phone ringing
@@_RadooIt does anything larger than a .22LR for a rifle. You shooting don’t perceive as much as anyone to the left, right, or in front. You are ignorant about muzzle brakes and where the redirected energy goes.
@@crawdadlando4053 but the shooter is the person you are hiding from genius. just proved my point
Of course he offed himself to avoid accountability. Coward.
At least the public wont have to pay to keep him in prison
He thought he was avoiding accountability and then the next minute he was falling into the heart of the earth. I assure you, he wishes he was in prison now.
at least he didn’t injure the police too they seemed terrified of what they were walking into
Of course he's a coward, he owns a gun.
@@marshall0814 L ragebait
Dispatcher needs to use their common sense. You just got info of someone walking into an establishment with a GUN and the caller just frantically said “he’s shooting.” Caller is in survival mode and talking to YOU is the last thing on their mind. They’re trying to gtfo of there. My goodness
She should understand that he needs to seek shelter, she should have told him to seek shelter.
If it wasn’t for people who swat other people, this type of thing wouldn’t be an issue.
Help them help you. They can only help you if you tell them what’s going on-you can still talk about what’s you’re seeing in survival mode
Agreed, though to be fair they try to sort through *_legitimate_* calls as best they can. You'd be surprised by how many pranks they get occasionally.
Dispatchers are typing while talking. As soon as a shooter is mentioned they get help on the way while continuing to get information to help the first responders. She was also making sure it wasn’t a prank but would still have them respond. This dispatcher was doing her job by the book.
Idk why that first set of officers almost brought me to tears. The way they barge in and put their lives in the line of fire having the victim stay on them until they get to safety. They had to focus on that while remembering proper protocol, and keeping themselves safe and finding the perpetrator… man.. those two are HEROS
Damn, she got shot in the head and survived! The other woman got shot seven times and also survived. I was expecting to be at least one fatal victim, but so happy when you said at the end there were no fatalities and they all survived. I hope they’re doing good and receiving all the treatment she requires, both mentally and physical therapy, if needed. May all of them who where there and their families be healed from this traumatic event.
My thoughts were in your head. I was about to leave a comment but you copied my words. 👍
😂
@@internetcensure5849what’s funny?
@@ana-zb7ix alot of people have survived head shots believe it or not. It's pretty common
@ huh. I guess it really makes the difference the caliber and where it hits. Cause lots of people die from one gunshot to the chest. Perhaps these cause major internal bleeding. The brain though, not sure
I can’t stand some of these incompetent dispatchers.
Something wrong with the training. You never hear anything but fantastic professionalism from 999 emergency call operators here in the UK. Just when you're in dire need of help is when you really appreciate that.
He’s SHOOTING?!? 🤨
AI will take over their jobs soon
Good thing you're not a dispatcher!
I do not agree. As a policeman and long working dispatcher myself with "good training" (Since in germany you study 3 years for the police) i dont see much that she did wrong. She asked for the location first. In case someone hangs up she knows where to send them. The caller explained right away whats happening and theres no need for further questions. Maybe a more precise location. The next best questions is what she asked right away. What is he wearing or what does he look like. Thats basically all you need. And at that point they already got interrupted and the caller wasnt replying anymore. Theres nothing really more she could've done, except to repeatetly ask again where he is and what hes wearing. I can understand her asking if hes really shooting, in disbelief. That doesnt help, but doesnt bother either.
Let me tell you some facts you might havent considered.
- Most calls are standardized, so the dispatcher has strict questions he needs to ask. He cant just change protocoll and it might not be easy to leave questions empty. Thats why they might repeat seemingly useless questions before other ones.
- If you work all day at dispatch youll get used to it. If someone is in urgent need it might be his first time in his life but the dispatcher is dealing with it all the time. At some point youre just simply emotionless with monotone voice. Which is good because you can think more clearly. Only rare unique occurences might get you emotional.
- Most of the time when people are calling because something really crazy is happening (like in this case a shoot out) are either false alarms, drunk people or mentaly ill. So its normal to have some sort of disbelief and ask repeatetly to make sure the guy is trustworthy and isnt some sort of confused
- Many times people get upset because people in urgend need getting asked a shitload of questions that dont seem to be necesary in this situation. It happens to me a lot, that people get upset. They simply dont understand that you can ask questions to get a better picture AND send someone during the same time already and just use the remaining time rationally while otherwise just waiting.
Hope this helped. Ask me anything if you want.
I remember this vividly. My wife, our 6 month old, and I were getting ready to enter this Walmart. We just got done parking and saw all of the police enter the parking lot and were completely confused about what was going on. Missed everything only by a few minutes.
Thank God you stayed away!!
Thank God you guys are safe and didn't go in there
I know you had a lot to be thankful for that Thanksgiving.
Time and space.
That must have been such a close call for your family. I can’t imagine how scary that must have felt in the moment. So glad you all stayed safe! 🙏
I’m so disgusted and shocked how someone can just take people lives like this..
@@Ebrahimabroad you never know what people go through mentally you (we) were groomed to think that this world is lovely when we're literally animals just trying to out do one another!
No.lives were taken
Digusted yes, shocked no since it seems to happen every few weeks since after 2015
@@MarioHendrixx I promise you we're not. Find your people. The ones you can trust. It can take years. I understand your cynicism. Half of people are probably the way you describe. But so many are selfless, helpful and innocent. They're the only people I mix with. Live without social media for a few years and your view might change.
No man its called life with or without social media ppl will always be ppl im 32 i dont live for social media and not rsally worldy @@christinerose8050
This scumbag targets innocent defenseless people but as soon as someone who can fight back shows up he checks himself out. That’s the definition of a coward.
He was a coward the moment he bought a gun.
@@tgoodjenkinswhat do you mean by the moment he bought a gun?? You mean to a department store??
@@tgoodjenkins you mean like, buying a gun to do this? or buying one for your own self defense? bc those two are highly different.
@@tgoodjenkins that logic is flaw first off secondly, he shouldn't have had it to begin with he was mentally ill but don't be saying something as stupid as buying a gun makes you a coward
@@tgoodjenkins dude what? Would you have preferred a knife?
One of the craziest things is that I hadn't heard of this shooting. There's so many that we don't hear about every single one. Devastating and disgusting.
I have only ever heard on the news about shootings in right wing states, never left wing, unless it invovles kids.
I'm from Montreal Canada and it was all over the U.S and Canadian news for like a week.
Last year there were more mass shootings than there are days in a year! That's an average of more than 1 mass shooting per day!
@@mackjeez It was not all over the US news lmao
The news doesn't bother to report on this stuff if A. no one was killed, or B. it was gang/crime related. Quick blurb on the national news, then local reporting only in most cases.
7:25 If you know someone is in an active shooter situation, DO NOT CALL THEM. That will get them killed, not only their phone ringing but then getting them to talk to you, and they'll most likely be loud and in hysterics. You calling them only causes harm, when they get out they will call you. Please don't get someone killed doing this.
Americans will do everything but address the issues that cause their mass shootings
@@jimmythegentleman bad internet comedian ^^
I wonder Walmart security can't just use the P A system to announce emergency instructions, or the legalities of that. I would think that in coordination w the LEOs they could easily track the perp among all the isles...
and posting it to facebook as well, like what the fuck..
Also everyone should switch their phones to vibrate by default. If people are worried about missing calls, then bear in mind that smart watches are great for this: they vibrate during a call and you can take calls from your wrist. Sometimes you can even activate emergency services with a couple of taps, and if you collapse they have fall detection - will alert emergency services.
Almaybe another useful thing to carry around is maybe a small case of ear pods, galaxy buds, or whatever equivalents (something Bluetooth with a built in microphone)? They can easily fit in your breast pocket. If you are hiding and need to take a call, even from your wrist, the ear buds can pair up to the phone or smartwatch. Then you can whisper, and get maximum privacy of audio feedback whilst hiding.
“Are you with the person who was shot?”
- she is bleeding very bad
“Ok, are you with the person that’s bleeding?”
- dude we need someone here now!
Joke of a dispatcher.
Thank God all the victims survived. The sounds that poor girl was making was heart wrenching
wait so the girl shot in her head survived?
@Mateo_Sim somehow, apparently
She might have lived, but in what condition? Plus, what 2 weeks ago - could be in a coma. Survive just means not dead
Best comment
Yeah, thank "god". Imaginary being helped.
“Stay with mama” absolutely broke my heart! 😢
That was horrific. Hearing the daughter fighting for her life was tough
I know, I started crying right then...
😂
I had to pause the video for a bit after that one…
@@internetcensure5849 why are u laughing . What’s funny
That dispatcher is infuriatingly dumb
'He's shooting!!' 'Urrrrh, he's shooting?'
@@warriorgp4640u burn?
@@warriorgp4640the yap for nothing, they said there's a gunman in the store, pretty obv
Yes..he clearly said shooting but the dispatcher was wasting much time
American dispatchers are always so dumb and distant
Coming from a dispatcher, this dispatcher needs more training.
Dispatcher: "He's got a rifle, what?... he's shooting, what?..sir I can't understand you!"
You just fn repeated everything he said, so you CERTAINLY can understand him! Wtf is up with all these incompetent dispatchers?
@@UranusProbe that shit pisses me off so much. Dispatchers are so out of touch with reality. They ask the dumbest questions like they never been around it before they shouldn’t be able to answer the phone
@@UranusProbe i would imagine they go through an appropriate level of training and that they are required to ask such questions to confirm info for responders
I 100% agree. But, in this case there's that disbelief when something as shocking as this happens that for some odd reason you need to hear it again as an answer to your question.
It's just human behavior.
Many times the operators are so dense they forget that their job is to get someone help in an emergency, not answer a bunch of dumb questions.
Their trained to act dumb and their main concern is to get info and evidence not to help.
I believe they want to keep them on the line or confirm and not misunderstand anything.
I let out such a loud sigh of relief along with a "holy shit" at the end when they said all 4 victims survived. That 911 call with the mother caring for her daughter who was shot was so chilling and heartbreaking.
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That girl who was shot in the back is such a boss dude the way she was able to remain calm and talk to the officers is so incredible
@@asioud called adrenaline but your right id be passed out 💀
It's called adrenaline
Not only that, but didn't they go on to say it was found she was shot 7 times. Like what!?!
"Where are you shot"
"I think my back"
No wonder she said *I think*
More like where weren't you shot
One word, shock. I have seen it many times with people who have serious injuries.
Shock will do that.
2:02 dispatcher broke my heart. Shes stuck at a computer, trying to give someone hope in an impossible situation & trying to do her job effectively.
These are the dispatchers we need, not the short snooty ones. If you're jaded with your job, move on.
When I heard that one of the victims was shot 7 times, my heart sank.
Near the end there, before it was announced that all the victims had survived, I was really holding my breath.
Incredible that this nightmare still ended with no innocent life lost. I hope all the injured make a full recovery!
Bless you for your heart Hun ❤️
Can't imagine why the military wanted him to seek help at a hospital for mental illness...no sh!t.
@@RazzLerSkedaddLer yea the family pissed me off with that BS, you guys all knew something was wrong but no one wanted to be the one to make him get help 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
There's a lot of people in the military without mental health treatment because seeking mental health treatment revokes your TS/SCI Clearance.
It's actually why the military and veterans of the military have a high self-delete rate... if he had gotten in, he probably would have been just like any other person who got in and didn't seek mental health treatment - but at least he would have had the chance to do something different. Money in the pocket, free college, and free Healthcare for life when he got out.
I'm not condoning his actions. Just reaffirming that being in the military with a mental disorder is fairly common
PTSD is a very deadly sickness.
Ahh yes, cause everyone can afford this in the America... hmmm almost like a repeating cycle that is preventable if certain CEO's and executives could learn that profit is not more important than human life... But I am just some guy who wants to live in a better world for all; what do I know.
@@emeryrandall2104you cant force psychotic people to get help usually because they do not realize they have a problem… yes I realize there is involuntary commitment but that only gets you maybe a months worth of “treatment” and its not usually tailored to their problem, I got a psychotic brother who refuses to get any help beyond smoking weed and taking 10 mg prozac for bipolar (you should never just take an antidepressant when you got bipolar, you need a mood stabilizer too or symptoms can be worse) and it shows in him since he psychotically assaulted my dad but anyways the point is you cant really force others to get better but the family was oblivious
Listening to that poor girl say "please" over and over to 911 was heartbreaking and filled me with such a fucking rage that there are people that do this...
😂
@internetcensure5849 what’s so funny?
That cop who said he slowed down responding because he didn't want to die should be fired. He took an oath to protect and serve, and he failed that girl
So cops?
@@internetcensure5849 do yall ragebait people actually have hobbies?
I hate how flippant and dismissive all these dispatchers act nowadays...wanting 5 minutes of info before they deploy help. The attitude when someone is in distress is wild.
They are trying to get the info of where it is happening. But it's not always easy to get that when people are panicking. They likely have a script they have to enter data into on top of keeping people calm and pick which responses to send.
They “ deploy help” as soon as the call starts. They type it in and keep talking to try to get even more useful information, and to help out, by giving advice or even just by keeping the caller occupied. Dispatchers work in a room full of people and computer screens. Different codes are sent to fire, ambulance, police services.
Unfortunately I have been in this situation before, and it's one of the most terrifying experiences. I just have to say I have so much respect for the Officers who run towards these situations without hesitation, I can only imagine the mental strength it takes.
@@XxXDestroyer don’t know you but just gonna say I’m glad you’re here today and ok and that your family and friends get to see you another day.
this is everyones nightmare and im glad you made out. Is there any one thing that you could identify as your "lifesaver"? ex) Are you a fast runner, super observant, or just lucky? Ofc, no need to replly if its too personal. Either way, best wishes! ✌
*shudder* Riight? Living in a BIG city; I found myself, on the highway and in town....in the middle of a "guns drawn" situation. My heart can't take it. I wasn't part of any of them, just turned a corner, or arrived.....NOPE NOPE NOPE. I will not be "peripheral damage" where I live now? If you hear gunshots? It's deer season.
Get your carry permit and train.
@@RedLegPiper I do both, but I was out of state at the time.
THESE 911 OPERATORS DO NOT HAVE AN ACTIVE LISTENING SKILLS, THEY KEEP ON REPEATING THE SAME QUESTIONS. LOL.
Yep wasting valuable time. Every second matters. So many dispatchers have no right being in their position. You have to be on your game every single call.
Many people do not know how dispatching works. They can dispatch by sending a message, she may have already sent them well before she told the caller. Getting information is really important to relay to the officers on the way.
The Dispatchers need to be properly trained, and should have to pass an exam of various practice call incidents, before being unleashed on the public. Lives are stake - shut-up and listen to the caller, who is in a crisis situation
@@Lola-tq8nv they do lol
@@Lola-tq8nv they could have also literally not exactly heard the caller correctly
My daughter was a dispatcher for about 5 yrs. She was known for her steadfast and calm, kind demeanor. She was so good at her job I always told her she was born to do it. So YES a person can most certainly do the job right and remain calm and respectful.
@@shay4ojibwa638 it’s not a job for the light hearted or hot headed!
@@shay4ojibwa638 we know there are good dispatchers lol
@@shay4ojibwa638 She retired after 5 years ? We need more like her lol
there are good dispatchers but she was terrible
I would imagine that is a incredibly emotionally taxing job! It takes a very special kind of person to, not only do the job but to do it well! You must be very proud. My son recently became a police officer and I am more proud of him than I can possibly put into words!
These types of incompetent operators make me so freaking mad. They have just as much blood on their hands as the ones carrying out the acts.
Hearing that mom repeat “stay with mama” broke my heart as a mom. I can’t imagine the hurt she was feeling in those moments. Definitely made me shed a tear for her🥺🫶🏻
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Can we just appreciate the bravery of those first responding officers? I know it’s easy to brush it off as just doing their job, we see stuff like this all the time on youtube. But imagine the balls it takes to rush an active shooting zone, completely blind, knowing that the shooter could be hiding anywhere
Impressive lecture
💯 agree
Nah but we need to Defund the Police according to the Libs
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It’s so depressing knowing you can walk into the store, simply to get groceries for your family, and a tragedy like this could happen.
This is why I never leave the house.
Shootings are just a part of everyday life in a sick society.
Blame the legislators. Redhats especially.
I totally agree. In East Tennessee, probably 60-70% of the customers would also be armed. These poor people were unarmed and helpless.
yet most Americans still don't see able to access guns is a problem.
GOD help these people....this memory shall always be with them...
This is local for me & I really appreciate the way you respectfully made this video. Thank you.
Was this recently? We had a mass knife attack at Bondi this year, it's Our first mass anything in yonky years. This is so insane to Me! You's must have your heads on swivels all the time.
I remember hearing about this on the news. So scary.
Same!
@@Amanda-pp5hr, 2023.
Where was this, which state?
So… You’re telling me someone who has been rejected from the Army due to mental health issues is able to just buy an firearm? I’m from Spain, and my mind can’t comprehend how that works.
I assume it was illegal.
@@tomie3222 pretty sure buying from gun shows doesn’t require a license nor background checks. Some states just don’t legally require extensive background checks.
Yup. Makes a lot of sense, huh? Only in ‘Merica 🙄👍🏼
This happened in my home state. They recently passed a law allowing people to buy ammunition out of vending machines. Real classy, right 🙄
@@Ryananderes269 Yeah! That’s the problem!
“He walked right past me Cameron!” Is a heavier statement than people realize. You will never that “why NOT me?” Out of your head. You know that man saw you, and in his mind there was a moment where he calculated “not this one”. You’re just shopping and someone is deciding whether you’re about to die or not. “He walked right past me” is haunting because you’ll never know.. why NOT me? Like what was it about her that made him not pick her? What made him pick his first victims? Really it’s so.. it must be a mindfuck. If someone decided the other option in that split second, you’d be dead.
@@BMarie774 Yes that’s what I would be thinking. It’s so terrifying.
I think it might be a predatory thing that we still have. When you see someone run. You feel the hunt. When you see someone fear you don't feel threatened. Or when someone doesn't know. It's not a threat. But when someone gave him that look. When he made himself think. He would probably shoot you.
Yes. Everyone bashing her in the comments for telling people to call their loved ones is horrible. She was obviously distraught and most likely traumatized.
He only targets people that ran from him weird af
"hey, am I not good enough for you to shoot me?!"
"There is a guy walking into walmart with a rifle"
"Oh he walked in with a gun?"
No. A rifle. In his hands.
The 1st 911 dispatcher was awful.
One time in 2014 I had to give my boyfriend CPR and the 911 operator kept trying to make me talk to her and I finally just and just laid the phone down beside me and kept the call open kept saying please hurry because I already told her he overdosed and described the situation, gave her the address, and I couldn’t talk to her and give him air and compressions all at once. She wasn’t even guiding me. I still have PTSD about how that call was handled. He made it. It took them 10 minutes to get there and the doctor told me because I kept his heart beating and gave him air it prevented him from having brain damage. Been a long road since and he’s got 1 1/2 years sober. I’ve had to call 911 a lot. I have a lot of respect for these departments but more often than not I hear 911 dispatchers making the situation harder or not helping. I’ve actually dealt with CPR for him twice and both times in two different homes so different 911 departments did not help over the phone. Once help arrived the paramedics were amazing. But another thing that bothered me was both times the cops were trying to take me away into another room to talk and I couldn’t see if he was ok and I wasn’t in their way at all and just wanted to see him in case it was the last time. 911 and police response all needs better training.
Prayers for these victims. I can’t even imagine the level of trauma they are going through after experiencing an active shooter. Sending prayers.
The fact that people are actually walking by a man carrying a loaded rifle through a store with intent. Hes walking with purpose, the lack of awareness in society is more terrifying than anything else.
I think Americans are so used of seeing guns and having them, they don't give a second thought. In any other country, panic would ensure.
@@sparkychang7198walking into a location that isn’t “supposed” to have someone with a gun is always going to set off alarms. If he walked into a shooting range it’s no alarm bells. But a store is different. Why would anyone need a rifle in a Walmart?
Wrong. Americans are not used to people just walking around with rifles. Especially in stores where they have 306 and 307 signs. These people were restarded.
I mean, you can't tell for sure that a gun is loaded by looking at it, so they had no way of knowing that. Unfortunately, every other reply to this is inaccurate. This is an education issue. I heard at least 3 times in this video that people thought it was a bb gun, or a toy gun. Not being able to identify a toy from the real thing is the underlying problem. In other words, I don't think most of them weren't aware, I just think they're too sheltered and uneducated to identify the real thing.
Also, not allowing trained people to carry concealed in the store is part of the problem. My state has what's called an enhanced concealed carry license. Getting one requires a certain amount of state sanctioned training with a firearm, and a background check. I have said license, and I carry everywhere. I don't care what signs they have up. If I get caught it's a misdemeanor trespassing charge. That's a small price to pay to be able to protect my family and other people in a situation like this. If there were more trained people carrying in this store, there's a chance that no one, or at least fewer people, would have been hurt.
Only in America 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🦅🦅🦅
I don't understand why some people here feel the need to defend the first Dispatcher. How she handled the call was straight-up horrible.
When a majority of the calls you answer are prank calls you tend to be this way.
@@SherrifOfNottingham that's irrelevant. It's better to discover it's a prank after arriving on the scene than to delay
Nobody here is defending her.
@@yukijadenfilms3425yes, there are. Look under the top comments. Or scroll way further down the comments.
Guys don’t hate he try’s he’s best to make these vids and the cops try their best to keep people safe
That first 911 dispatcher would’ve pissed me off in an already way to stressful situation.
These officers are straight in there - brave and so very appreciated
The chick on FB telling people to ring their loved ones, while they're hiding from an active shooter? Stupid.
You see cops and ambulances there in her video… they said it ended 6 minutes after it started
Calling someone stupid when you lack basic comprehension skills
@@gaspck It is stupid, it incites mass panic for no fuckin reason. Jamming the phone lines happens because suddenly everyone knows someone that might have gone to a walmart. Now everyone that IS involved cant make a phone call out
Well-intentioned, but wrong. I would not call her stupid. She just doesn't know.
@@meair She did specify the exact walmart so I doubt everyone will call just those who are in the local area, who know their loved one is out for groceries and happened to be on social media to see this womans post.
"Then the unthinkable happens..."
Guy sh--ts himself like most of these guys do.
Unthinkable 😮😮😮
I cried so much watching this. The horror in the caller's voices was shocking... I am glad all the victims survived and the trash took itself out. God bless everyone involved, I hope they heal mentally and physically.
I sobbed
These dispatchers are all TERRIBLE
I’m so sick of cowards like this!
ever listen to NDE stories? dudes probably being tortured beyond belief now.
@@_AndromedaGalaxy_ he’s dead…
Me too.
I think it's going to get worse with increased frustration coming in the next couple years. Be alert.
Coward? No hero, but not a coward, either. This is merely an act of total outrage/protest... anger causes this. Spitefulness. Child-like, but not cowardly.
“Get somewhere safe. Don’t move!”
Which one, Ms. Dispatcher?🙄🤔
😂😂😂😂😂
Maybe she meant to get somewhere safe where the shooter won't find the person and stay there?
@@Gigi2ZayNKy The dispatcher isn’t actually there to see what the best action would be, the person on the phone is the one who has to make the choice on what to do, based on what they think is their best chance.
Personally, if it were me I wouldn't be hiding under the table in Subway. Subways in Walmart are near the door, aren't they?? 🤔
Lmfao
I think the family are in a bit of denial of his mental state. I hear this so many times in these types of scenarios "I never thought they would do something like this" then go on to tell a story of how they had a few problems in their life.
"He said stuff but I never thought he'd do anything"
Oh he'd just talk about it ok🙄
A few problems doesn’t equal this. Hindsight is always 20/20. I’ve had friends who I trusted with my life do things so unexpected. Sure when I look back it’s easy for me to start to think of things or maybe start to assume intentions but we can’t just go assuming that anyone with mental health issues would hurt people like this be a use most of them do not.
You base your judgement of him on a few facts: army reject, lost girlfriend, bought a gun, shot up a store.
They base their judgment on literally a lifetime of interactions with a family member, a lot harder to see those signs.
Being denied a great career because recruiters are lazy and lie does shit like this to young men
@@shinyamada488the blame rests on him, and him alone.
Dispatcher: "Can you tell him to stop shooting, I can't hear you".
Literally
The amount of people that are just so unaware of their surroundings is unbelievable....
No kidding, I, as a woman, am constantly looking around my perimeter and beyond. My husband on the other hand, doesn't have a clue what is going on around him. It may save your life, look around people. He walked right through the door and most people didn't even notice the huge rifle at his side 😮😮
@sKEEBZ_ Ikr its freakin insane 🤦♂️
The people right behind him walking into the store were oblivious and then the caller said “i thought it was a BB gun” like really dude? In 21st century america you thought it was a BB gun?????
Hindsight is 20/20. The surroundings in this case are a Walmart shopping center. People should not have to be on edge looking for threats when they are just holiday shopping and getting some bread and milk.
@@sarablaylock8906 You shouldn’t live paranoid but you should absolutely pay attention to your surroundings. A self defense instructor I follow calls it “being curious of your world”.
Man, what a miracle that they all survived. That poor mom who had to hold her daughter who had a gunshot wound to the head. Can't imagine that fear.
“Just go find somewhere safe”
“Don’t move, stay where you are”
🤦🏻
What else could she have done??? What wouldve been a good reply? Theres nothing she can do from back there in the dispatchcenter then to comfort the people and hope for the best..
@@97privat well she's telling her two different things
@@blxssomaway well yeah, first she told her to go somewhere safe, then woman continued speaking making it sound like she is hiding, so she said: stay where you are.
"Stay somewhere safe." "WHERE?!" "Just stay somewhere safe."🤔
I can't imagine watching someone walk through with this. Id avoid eye contact and scurry out as fast as possible
That was so terrible. I pray that I'm never in a situation like that...that seems really scary. Thank God everyone survived 🙏🏾 🙌🏾
Hope they fire her, she's not capable for that job. A lot of stupid and unnecessary questions.
@@fernandomarquez9193 shes trying to get as much details as possible, while shes on the phone, they already sent people to the site
@@fernandomarquez9193 What question was unnecessary in your opinion?
@@Lunazmira”what’s going on, I can’t hear you” after he explained that someone entered the store with a gun. she could’ve used context clues. IMO, it was more important to inform the caller that the police were on the way than it was to ask that
@@Lunazmira Are you serious?
@@0.zaidaer u serious rn threat I cant hear you question is the reason for the rest
“HES SHOOTING”
911: “what’s going on”
That elder Couple was like. Don’t mind us we are just shopping. 🛒
At their age, it's very likely they literally couldn't run. I'm old and I have all I can do just walking. Seriously.😮
And not running worked in their favor, the video says the guy fired only at people who were running away.
They have probably survived many apocalyptic prophecies, disease outbreaks, natural distasters, extended warranty noitices, and parenthood. What's a teen with a gun?
Saved their lives probably
Reminds me of a bar robbery where the criminal is pointing a shotgun and one guy just sits there casually sipping his beer watching him. It's almost like the gunmen don't know what to do when the victims clearly see them but don't care.
They were ready to go 😂
I will never understand why these losers choose to hurt innocent people before terminating themselves. Never!
They are just evil.
One word: resentment. It's a hideous pit of despair that can drive anyone who remains in it to justify doing the most vile of things to innocent people by rationalizing how they aren't innocent at all.
Both choices aren't good, the right thing would have been for his loved ones to get him help from a Dr and none of this ever happen
Social Media fuels them
For one moment in their pathetic life, they feel the control over others they never felt in life.
DO NOT CALL PEOPLE WHO ARE ON AN ACTIVE SHOOTING SITE. The sound could alert the shooter to those people if they are hiding or trying to escape, you'll put them in more danger.
Exactly
Operator more concerned about being able to hear 😂😂 geez
I think the woman getting on Facebook live was a bad move.
The dumbest move in the world attention seeking at its finest
Lmao horror movie move lol
@@airborne1459 lmao right
@@tricyb7600 It was definetly dumb amd bad advice, but I don't think she was looking for attention. I think she really thought it'd help and was very nervou. Again, I agree it is a horribly bad move, she should know better.
So tacky, why do you want to process your trauma in front of hundreds of people.
When EWU starts saying *“The following footage has mostly never been seen before”* is how you know shit bout to get active.
A lot of the time I'm messing around with games on my phone when watching true crime / bodycam vids, but I hear that phrase and the phone instantly goes down and I buckle in 😂
LOL, when EWU drops that line, you know it’s about to get real intense. They always know how to set the tone! 👀🔥
Or when they go “this never before seen footage has been analyzed by a qualified team” 🤪🤪🤪 *lemme just get my blanket and snacks ready*
EWU is amazing. How do they find all of this stuff? I watch a LOT cop cams and crime and they by far have the best footage of anything. They tell the story so well too.
Maybe this is how you know shit boutta be made up? 🤔
That “we’re coming honey” operator is a Godsend! Usually they’re rude and impatient, asking, dumb ass questions.
The répétition of the first 911 operator had me grinding my teeth!
@@jorgejiminez-rk1uu Gods dammit that pissed me off too. After shots started popping off the operator already had all the knowledge necessary to dispatch units appropriately.
you know EMS is dispatched immediately while they’re asking dumb ass question 🤦♀️🙄🤡
@@senaeu YES. "I understand the general situation and units are already on their way, now let me ask you some detail questions to better prepare for their arrival."
The difference between the first 911 operators attitude to the first caller compared to the others was glaring. 👀
*usual suspect taking INNOCENT LIVES!!* 🤨
Why do dispatchers always have the attitude of a 15 year old girl while the person on the other end has bullets flying by their head
Exactly! Some dispatchers really need better training for handling high-stress situations. Lives literally depend on their attitude and communication. 😤
because their not men
Credit where credit is due, they probably have to listen to all sorts of horrible stuff. My guess is she was trying to keep the conversation going in order to gain as much info as possible. There's only so much they can do and they need as much knowledge as possible.
You interrupted their 4th lunch break
Seriously!!
The dispatchers can be infuriating with their stupid questions. 🤯
@@marcodevries4481 thank you I was thinking the same thing
Sir, do you know if the active shooter has any known allergies? lol
I sooo agree!! That script doesn't go with every situation! Jeez, use common sense!
@@jryan9547 Sir could you ask the shooter if he's willing to go peacefully?
@@jryan9547 Lmaoo
The first 911 dispatcher was ridiculously annoying. She needs to be trained not only to do her job but to also have compassion.
The operators sound so oblivious and useless.
I can only hope that they are actually initiating first responder dispatch while they're asking vacuous questions.
"He is shooting! He is shooting!"
"Sir is there somebody shooting?"
omg that was so frustrating
"Just a prank. Nevermind, ma'am"
She was eatin ramen
@@FallBackSquadUp😂
Mental health issues and heartbreak are not an excuse to hurt innocent people. Thank God all the victims survived...
"Mental health" has become an annoying catch-all term to get nasty people off the hook. And who wouldn't notice such an obvious gun before he even entered? Are people that glassy eyed and unaware, or they thought he was an open carry nut?
yeah it's becoming an excuse for certain people to avoid accountability for their actions
What a difference in the police response between this and what happened at Uvalde.
Uvalde ISD chief: We need equipment, get the Border Patrol.
Meanwhile the Sergeant in charge of the city SWAT team could have arranged for all the resources locally to be on site within minutes. But nooooo. Uvalde was not a lack of equipment. It was a lack of commitment.
literally exactly what I was thinking, these guys are fucking professionals
@@nomenclature9373 And a lack of courage.
@vykoden9462 there were literally hundreds of police officers at that school and not a single one did anything
@@vykoden9462 what's the difference? are the lives of shoppers values more than students and teachers? that's why there are differences in how they responded?
Poor woman, she's in Complete Shock!!
That woman could have gotten people killed by her stupid Facebook post. Why do people feel the need to rush to social media? How messed up is that? Call your own loved ones not endanger others with your need for attention.
As someone else pointed out, this salty judgement for this woman is misplaced and obnoxious because the shooter not wearing any hearing ppe means all he would be hearing for a considerable amount of time would be very loud ringing from shooting a gun over and over. I’ve shot a gun (the same caliber as his in fact) without hearing ppe and the ringing in my ears was bad, and lasted for several hours. So enough with the “omg her advice is gonna get people killed” nonsense.
Yes! Your advice is also shared by police. The ringing/vibrating may give away the position of a person trying to quietly hide from the active shooter.
@@jonosterman2878I mean imo it’s redundant whether it would get someone killed or not. The fact that you go through something like that and the minute you get out, you want to update your facebook is messed up.
@@munibakhan5201 It's probably a trauma response, where the brain goes to do something this person normally does to create some kind of normalcy for a moment.
It's not that she went to facebook that's bad, what she SAID TO DO was bad.
Couldn’t agree more! Posting on Facebook in such a critical situation is reckless beyond words. Focus on safety, not attention-seeking. 🤦♀
Watching these videos make me realize it takes forever for help to come.
it took 6 minutes
@ that’s a long time when you’re being by attacked so we have to learn to protect ourselves.
All it takes is ONE law abiding 2nd amendment supporter to end it before LEOs get there… protect yourself, or wait around 6+ minutes for someone else to protect you… whichever you prefer.
You are your own first responder.
This is so heartbreaking. Everybody involved is traumatized. The victims, the police officers, the families , are going to have a long road to healing.
The doors to certain commercial buildings should have a sensor to alert security of ammunition that are at close range or even deter armed individuals from entering.
So amazing that the victims survived!! These cases are so devastating to watch
Yeah but I’m sure their quality of life is painful and expensive. They’re not living like they were. Shot 7 times? That person will probably have so many operations trying to repair the damage. Plus the cost of those operations. May not be able to dance at weddings, lift up their kids, work, may not be able to walk. Same with the one shot in the head. People forget they may have survived but still had their lives taken from them. It’s just really sad looking into the U.S. and not see how more guns and more powerful guns aren’t defending anyone. And if everyone carried a gun and someone started shooting it would be a blood bath. They wouldn’t know who to shoot with everyone with their guns out. How people think that’s a solution is crazy. And ppl who keep them for defense, well so many of them get in fights with people and pull out their gun in the heat of the moment and kill their spouse, parent, neighbor, friend, relative, the guy who cut you off in traffic, etc. The cries of these people are heartbreaking. The gun laws get looser, this mentally ill person was able to buy one. And not a hunting rifle or hand gun. Why are they not enough? Who needs AR’s for defense? I’m so happy to live in a free country where the kids don’t have gun drills, can walk anywhere, shop anywhere and not be afraid of getting shot. Knowing my friends who are maybe in a bad breakup won’t just get shot. Yes there’s still bad things that happen, but not like this. This is insanity. If the forefathers could see these guns compared to the muskets they had? They’d of ripped up that second amendment that people choose to read only parts of. Where’s the strong regulation they wrote about? It says nothing about allowed to have for personal use. “A well regulated militia” is not what’s going on. Australia had one mass shooting and that was enough. Peoples lives were more important. People might buy with good intention, but the number of those people killed with their own guns is not unusual. There are already police, and they get too comfortable shooting people too. Unfortunately there are Americans who just care about “MY rights, MY guns, MY freedom above everything else”. The sense of community only goes to people who think like them. Something is really broken. The propaganda is so easy to see when your on the outside. Somehow it means your not free if you can’t own the deadliest weapons. Military grade ammo. They married the two and people bought it. I’m sure it’s not the majority but they make it seem like it is. And sure somebody can have a knife, but you can’t kill dozens of people in 2 minutes 30 feet away. This isn’t a normal/healthy way to live. Didn’t mean to go off but its crazy to me anyone can walk around with something that kills peoples loved ones, just can end their lives by just moving a finger is insanity. 😢
That first 911 operator shouldn’t be a 911 operator 🙄 she really pissed me off with her stupidity
Exactly like why are you asking what they are wearing? We’re telling you there’s a person with a rifle in Walmart. Send units and THEN ask for a description.
@@xjustin21I’m pretty sure they do send units immediately, but it would be nice if dispatchers would let the person know that people are coming to give them some peace of mind
I do not agree. As a policeman and long working dispatcher myself with "good training" (Since in germany you study 3 years for the police) i dont see much that she did wrong. She asked for the location first. In case someone hangs up she knows where to send them. The caller explained right away whats happening and theres no need for further questions. Maybe a more precise location. The next best questions is what she asked right away. What is he wearing or what does he look like. Thats basically all you need. And at that point they already got interrupted and the caller wasnt replying anymore. Theres nothing really more she could've done, except to repeatetly ask again where he is and what hes wearing. I can understand her asking if hes really shooting, in disbelief. That doesnt help, but doesnt bother either.
Let me tell you some facts you might havent considered.
- Most calls are standardized, so the dispatcher has strict questions he needs to ask. He cant just change protocoll and it might not be easy to leave questions empty. Thats why they might repeat seemingly useless questions before other ones.
- If you work all day at dispatch youll get used to it. If someone is in urgent need it might be his first time in his life but the dispatcher is dealing with it all the time. At some point youre just simply emotionless with monotone voice. Which is good because you can think more clearly. Only rare unique occurences might get you emotional.
- Most of the time when people are calling because something really crazy is happening (like in this case a shoot out) are either false alarms, drunk people or mentaly ill. So its normal to have some sort of disbelief and ask repeatetly to make sure the guy is trustworthy and isnt some sort of confused
- Many times people get upset because people in urgend need getting asked a shitload of questions that dont seem to be necesary in this situation. It happens to me a lot, that people get upset. They simply dont understand that you can ask questions to get a better picture AND send someone during the same time already and just use the remaining time rationally while otherwise just waiting.
Hope this helped. Ask me anything if you want.
@@xjustin21 How are you sure units weren't dispatched at all during this time frame? 911 calls are only a fraction of what is actually going on behind a police/911 desk. Shooter description and location is the number one detail that needs to be relayed.
Stupidity is not a strong enough word
Damn you can get hit 7 times and while adrenalines going it’s just a “I think I’ve been shot in a back”
Right? The fact that she was so composed after being shot 7 times is just unreal. That’s some next-level toughness. 💪
That's what I fear about someone breaking into my home. People can still be very dangerous, even after taking many shots, and with limited capacity magazines here in California, it makes every shot matter all the more.
My oldest daughter father was just shot 7 times last week, he wasn't lucky enough to survive. I have no idea how anyone could survive that
Im so sorry hun
Cop cam on utube girl got shot she couldn’t see but she could hear and she lived didn’t remember any of what happened cops were talking to her she was talking nonsense but talking craziest think I ever saw
This is why Walmart makes us associates watch active shooter videos every other month. We're taught "A.D.D." (Avoid, Deny, Defend). Avoid is self explanatory. Deny like barricade doors, etc. Defend is about using any bit of Walmart property as a weapon. Its sad the times we live in now. This is actually a thing now. Peace & Love to all.
DenyDefendDelay
that's 2025 motto.
@Jamoni1 well it's all u got when ur at work.
During such an incident does the Walmart camera operator have the ability to speak to the cops in real time?
@teachersclasssarasas7635 Not sure. Never heard any mention of it.
Does Walmart allow the use of their firearms and ammo in times like that?
EWU uploads are the absolute best notifications to get!! Huge support from Australia to the crew!!❤❤❤
The fact that people are so lackadaisical and socially unaware is frightening!! Be vigilant people!!
That's a bit unfair when this whole fucking country is full of people who genuinely want to normalize just walking around with loaded rifles and handguns
@@ZephyrusAsmodeus YEP, sounds like socialism to me
@@ZephyrusAsmodeus Yeah, that's me. I think every adult with a clean criminal record should be trained and carrying concealed. Not against their will of course. It's just that training changes most peoples minds about firearms.
Anyway ff that was the case, this shit would *never* happen. People that do these kinds of things are *cowards*. Haven't you noticed how they always go to "gun free zones" to do it? There's a reason for that.
@@BUBBLES714Xyou really have no idea what socialism is, do you?
to be fair though, in Texas Walmart sells guns and I usually see at least one person open carrying every single time I go, kinda unnerves me thinking about how easily it could happen but I can also see how some people would become desensitized to it.
In a Walmart too 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 this is why I stay away from those disgusting stores
The 1st operator would have me so damn frustrated
hes shooting! but what is happening?!
Dispatcher: i'll wait for another call just to make sure.
Right? That first operator would’ve tested anyone’s patience. It’s frustrating to see such a lack of urgency in their tone. 😤
Yeah hes shooting and I understand hes scared but it would help a little he gave out little more detail and what’s going on now
“Hey I’m currently running away from the shooter and hes has open fire with AR rifle at produce area”
@@Bizzroa that's ridiculous.
Caller 1 (calm): hey, there's a dude that came in the wmart carrying a rifle.
Dispatcher: there's a man with a gun?
Caller: it's a rifle. He's schuting, He's schuting. (Hiding now)
Dispatcher 1: i can't hear anything. I'll wait.
...a few moments later (as stated in the video)
Caller 2: there's a shooter. My sidekick and I thought it was a BB gun.
Dispatcher 1: yeah, police. There is an active shooter.
Seriously!
Thank you for continuing to highlight this issue. It’s too common, so many cases go unnoticed if there aren’t enough casualties. We can’t grow numb to this.
Society is to blame. Men have been betrayed
Wrong. You’re living a fools paradise. You’ve been lied to. It’s lack of accountability. Dude was a coward.
@@MrBooYa-yd5er wtf are u talking about?
@ you’d have to pay me to tell you
Being aware of your surroundings is a must in todays chaotic environment. Leniency towards violent crime has led to far more violent crimes .
100% agree! Situational awareness is so important nowadays. Being oblivious can have devastating consequences. Stay safe out there. 🙌
Violent crime rates have been declining steadily for decades. The media just shows more of it now so our awareness is growing.
Plus, WTF does this have to do with leniency? If he thought he wasn’t going to get in trouble, do you think he would’ve shot himself? Please use your brain.
Why is it only the US experiencing this kind of crime almost daily? This is separate from other violent crime. These people know they will either off themselves or be offed by police. We've been talking about it, arguing , for 20 yrs and nothing has changed. If we can't agree on the cause, we can't agree on a solution. Even for our childrens sake, we aren't willing to change.
"Leniency toward violent crime?" Most of these people end up offing themselves. How can you even "go hard" on that when there's nothing left to go hard on?? 🤔
It's just an excuse for criminals working within the system to say we need to 'go hard' on crime so they can claim everything's a crime and take advantage of innocent people even harder while claiming they're 'going hard' on crime. I remember a story about some corrupt local judges with Italian names living in yachts, mansions and vacation homes who tried to pull something like that then claimed they were "helping" people while clearly only helping themselves at their victim's expense. 🙄👌
His voice is so soothing
Wow the victims all survived miracle
Mental health is a real thing and it matters. Stay positive and spread kindness y’all.
It's also a failure of a business.
This stuff will continue to happen with or without "professional help"
Which is also a joke, yeah there are professionals to stop this stuff
yk what ? i watch a ton of these videos & it is so rare that i get choked up but the compassion of all these people who were strangers just seconds ago & how they all come together to help eachother after the fact is amazing .
i pray everyone who was there can cope with this devastating situation one day ♥️.
Usual suspect. Tragic
I really hope everyone involved can physically and mentally recover from this, people are insane.