Gunman holds hostages at Dollar General in West Frankfort, West Frankfort IL
WeaponsA gunman was reported to be holding people hostage at Dollar General East in West Frankfort. Police responded to the scene. The suspect made a threat on Facebook but is now not visible and the situation is not active.
Audio|Source: Franklin, Perry, Jackson, Williamson, and Jefferson Counties Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Every units respond to Dollar General West.
00:02
A report from the manager of Bonnie Cafe first walked in stating that there was a gunman and Dollar General West holding people hostage.
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Go call. Ten for him.
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Go ahead. Go ahead.
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Run her and see if you need any information.
00:47
Father, can you repeat.
00:51
County, dead.
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Come on.
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It's four next four arrives, secure one out.
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We're getting reports that it's going to be Dollar General Ease now.
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104, they're saying that this gentleman posted something on Facebook, his name is going to be (name withheld), and it's going to be Dollar General East.
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516. 3.
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Elbilly caller stated that there was a strange man outside near her trash.
01:52
Something else, so check him out.
01:59
Somebody else can do that. I'm going to assist X-150 on a 38 peak in winters requesting a can on.
02:12
Next, I copy your traffic. Four from the city.
02:19
Go ahead.
02:22
516 East Poplar Street by 160th Pobler, female elderly caller, seems that there was a strange man outside after her crash, you know, correct.
02:37
Somebody come checking out.
02:39
Sixes assisting ISP, IHP, IHC38,
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for DENI-N-1-5-6 property
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Red Hazel 104. Violations.
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ventilation dangerous drugs.
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11th, direct, all traffic will be en route to 516E poplar as well.
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11, 1040.
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A.N.
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Melvin.
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No exact match.
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Project names, M.
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Email 060492,
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active protection order on file.
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Caution, don't use drugs.
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Additional information available, go ahead.
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Go ahead with it all.
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Melvin suspended 0705-7-22 financial. Go ahead.
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Go ahead.
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Frankford on 23 as well, also information.
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No.
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Go ahead with the information.
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Also we advised could not get a hold of Bell or General.
03:54
We were able to make contact. This was in regards to the call earlier that we had dealt with when night first came on ship in regards to 1605.
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Stand 4.
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Go ahead, Central.
04:21
Just letting you know at the time West Frankfurt had a threat from Facebook that this boy was holding people hostage at Dollar General East and West Frankfurt.
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Now they are unseen and it's not ongoing.
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Location mentioned:
Near Factory Outlet Blvd, West Frankfort, IL 62896
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