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911 Fail Leaves Elderly Woman Injured | Milwaukee News
A 99-year-old woman was brutally assaulted in her home, but it took over three hours for police and paramedics to respond — sparking outrage and a major review of Milwaukee’s 911 system. The attack began at 5:16 AM when her medical alert system triggered a 911 call, clearly describing an ongoing domestic violence situation with audible threats. Despite the operator offering to stream live audio of the assault, dispatchers declined — and failed to prioritize the call. It wasn’t until the victim called 911 again at 7:59 AM that responders were finally sent, arriving at 8:30 AM. The suspect was…
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