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Person shot in wrist at 6th Ave and Forest Ave, Des Moines IA

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6th Ave / Forest Ave (Far-Side), DSM, Des Moines, IA 50314

A person was shot in the wrist at the intersection of 6th Avenue and Forest Avenue. Police have secured the area and emergency medical services are responding to treat the injured individual. The situation is under control and first responders are on site.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Have you make 6 in the forest, 6 in 4th for a gunshot, response 3 on channel 2, timeout 26.
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At a 10, you're headed to (number withheld) Southwest 9th, (number withheld) south-less 9, unit 105 on a sick person.
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(Name withheld) a 38-year-old male who pulled his trade out. Staffle me at the front door.
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Not a 10, copy.
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One, inch and four, medic for,
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six in forests on a gunshot, PD is already on scene, and the scene is safe. He has a victim that is shot in the wrist.

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6th Ave / Forest Ave (Far-Side), DSM, Des Moines, IA 50314

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