The Root; Published By Kalyn Womack
What do you do when you dial 911 for help, but the police don’t move fast enough? A Colorado woman faced the same question when she called the police after receiving a message from her husband, who had allegedly been taken hostage. However, according to The Associated Press, the response to her 911 call was delayed until after her husband was already shot and killed.
Talija Campbell received messages from her husband, Qualin, saying, “911.. Send Please!” along with a picture of a white man who had allegedly taken him hostage Friday afternoon. He also sent his location to Mrs. Campbell, which was just under a mile from the Colorado Springs Police Department. Mrs. Campbell said she called 911 to report a hostage situation and described the vehicle her husband was in, the messages, and the location he sent. She spoke to two dispatchers, the last one saying they’d send an officer. Though, Campbell said she didn’t feel like they were taking the situation seriously. Read more
