Individuals beating dog, one carrying firearm in parking lot, Springfield MO


A caller reported seeing several individuals, possibly homeless, beating a dog in a parking lot near West Chestnut Expressway. At least one person was observed carrying a firearm but did not point it at anyone. The dog appeared to be a large black breed.
Audio|Source: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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1 .2. 1 out of 21. Go ahead. The check person with the weapon, near West Chestnut Expressway.
00:14
The fast and friendly, it looks like it's possibly a parking lot just north of, or northeast of the location.
00:22
Caller advised. He saw several subjects, possibly unhomed, subjects beating up a dog, that at least one of them had a firearm.
00:33
Caller's no longer on scene.
00:36
501 was chestnut.
00:39
122. 1.21, clear.
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125.
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125.
00:52
We just cleared the Calhoun call. You can send that to us code for both of them.
01:02
I'm clear. 124, 125, and 124 in route.
01:06
122, 121, I'll show you both back in.
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22, quick.
01:12
121, clear.
01:22
114
01:27
Check person, Maine and Wall north of C.
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Code 1,
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Maine and Wall.
01:35
124, 125. The specific subject with the firearm, possibly wearing dark clothing.
01:43
I guess he took the gun out of the back of his pants.
01:48
It doesn't say that he necessarily pointed it to the collar or anything like that, though.
01:53
The dog they were assaulting appears to be a large black breed, unknown.
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1.14.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Chestnut Expy, Springfield, MO 65802
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