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UPDATE: News Channel 3 has learned Memphis police have questioned several people today about the murder of former Memphis Tiger and NBA player Lorenzen Wright.
Those questioned include Wright's ex-wife Sherra.
No charges have been filed at this time.
FAST FACTS:
Scott.Noll@wreg.com
(Germantown, TN 7/30/2010) The way 911 calls are handled is now under the microscope as investigators try to figure out how an emergency call connected to the death of basketball star Lorenzen Wright apparently slipped through the cracks.
Germantown's police chief says he didn't even know about the 911 received by his dispatchers until Wednesday.
Sources say gunshots could be heard on the call.
The department has launched a review of what happened.
But around Germantown today, many have already reached their own conclusions.
"I think somebody dropped the ball," said Tim Russell of Memphis.
"It just makes you questions the 911 system basically," added Shirley Harvey, also of Memphis.
Shelby County Commissioner Mike Carpenter says it's too early to point fingers, but he believes the Wright case highlights what he calls a fragmented 911 system with each city having its own dispatchers.
"I think it does raise a red flag and say let's take a look at all the protocols and how are all these 911 systems working together," said Carpenter. "Figure out can we not get them all on the same page and under the same roof?"
It's a question we first highlighted in 2004, following the 14 minute response time after Mayor Wyeth Chandler's heart attack.
So far, Carpenter says only the City of Memphis and Shelby County have signed on to support a centralized 911 center. It's something that Carpenter, who represents parts of Memphis, Cordova, and Germantown calls frustrating.
"We have an obligation to set aside our territories, set aside our preferences, and do what's in the best interest of our citizens overall," said Carpenter.
But not everyone is convinced that merging 911 systems is the solution.
"You just need to have better people on board to receive the calls I think," said Kendra Garner of Memphis.
But others say in this age of cell phone calls, and with lives potentially on the line, it's time for emergency call takers to come together.
"There's always an overlap there, gray areas, who's supposed to respond?," said Tim Russell of Memphis. "It's quicker to just have one central dispatch."
"Definitely, yeah," said Daniel Xu of Collierville. "I think that will help, help save some lives."
We talked with Germantown's Deputy Police Chief today.
He wasn't aware of any new push to merge 911 systems.
He said any consolidation would have to be in his words a citywide decision.
Those questioned include Wright's ex-wife Sherra.
No charges have been filed at this time.
FAST FACTS:
- Handling of 911 call questioned
- Some are calling for consolidation of county's 911 systems
- County commissioner says city and county are on board with merger
Scott.Noll@wreg.com
(Germantown, TN 7/30/2010) The way 911 calls are handled is now under the microscope as investigators try to figure out how an emergency call connected to the death of basketball star Lorenzen Wright apparently slipped through the cracks.
Germantown's police chief says he didn't even know about the 911 received by his dispatchers until Wednesday.
Sources say gunshots could be heard on the call.
The department has launched a review of what happened.
But around Germantown today, many have already reached their own conclusions.
"I think somebody dropped the ball," said Tim Russell of Memphis.
"It just makes you questions the 911 system basically," added Shirley Harvey, also of Memphis.
Shelby County Commissioner Mike Carpenter says it's too early to point fingers, but he believes the Wright case highlights what he calls a fragmented 911 system with each city having its own dispatchers.
"I think it does raise a red flag and say let's take a look at all the protocols and how are all these 911 systems working together," said Carpenter. "Figure out can we not get them all on the same page and under the same roof?"
It's a question we first highlighted in 2004, following the 14 minute response time after Mayor Wyeth Chandler's heart attack.
So far, Carpenter says only the City of Memphis and Shelby County have signed on to support a centralized 911 center. It's something that Carpenter, who represents parts of Memphis, Cordova, and Germantown calls frustrating.
"We have an obligation to set aside our territories, set aside our preferences, and do what's in the best interest of our citizens overall," said Carpenter.
But not everyone is convinced that merging 911 systems is the solution.
"You just need to have better people on board to receive the calls I think," said Kendra Garner of Memphis.
But others say in this age of cell phone calls, and with lives potentially on the line, it's time for emergency call takers to come together.
"There's always an overlap there, gray areas, who's supposed to respond?," said Tim Russell of Memphis. "It's quicker to just have one central dispatch."
"Definitely, yeah," said Daniel Xu of Collierville. "I think that will help, help save some lives."
We talked with Germantown's Deputy Police Chief today.
He wasn't aware of any new push to merge 911 systems.
He said any consolidation would have to be in his words a citywide decision.
