Bullet removal at Raleigh Hospital sparks Fayette County alert, Beckley WV
Hospital staff removed a bullet from a patient's foot which triggered police involvement after learning the shooting took place in Fayette County, prompting state police notification.
Audio|Source: Raleigh County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Just spoke with security at Raleigh General Hospital.
00:03
They're advising that they pulled a bullet out of a patient's foot and want to know if you want to collect it as possible evidence.
00:21
Do they have any patient details or info on where it might have happened?
00:29
He has all paperwork and the bullet ready with description.
00:34
He has the patient's name but no details if the patient shot themselves or was shot by someone else.
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Job. I'll give you help.
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542 Beckley.
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Go ahead.
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Have you attached this to the subject card yet?
01:01
Negative.
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I'll run and attach.
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David, Eugene, Moore,
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M-O-O-O-R-E, date of birth is 121.79.
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Copy.
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241,
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Control.
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Go ahead. Thank you.
01:23
You can disregard collecting the bullet as evidence.
01:28
It happened in another county; state police need to be notified.
01:34
Please clear us from that.
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Copy.
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DPS 5995 patrol.
01:46
Go ahead.
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A call from Raleigh General Hospital, 17th Town Harbor Road in Beckley, security says a bullet was pulled from a patient's right foot and might be evidence.
02:04
They don't know what led to the shooting or exactly where, but it likely occurred in Fayette County.
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And for...
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They're requesting an officer to collect evidence and have paperwork ready.
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Beckley, WV 25801
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