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911 Failure Leaves Elderly Woman Unprotected | Milwaukee News
Milwaukee’s 911 system collapsed in a horrifying failure when a 99-year-old woman was beaten in her home—yet no help arrived for over two hours, despite clear audio evidence of the assault. Call-takers ignored multiple reports, including live sounds of crying and kicking, until the victim finally dialed 911 herself. The department responded by firing two employees and ordering a third to get extra training—but offered almost no details on what went wrong or how they’ll fix it. Their press conference, meant to show transparency, ended abruptly after just two questions, with officials vanishing…
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