Ohio Mass Shooting: Chilling 911 Calls Revealed

New Albany police have released recordings of some of the 911 calls made during and after the mass shooting that took place at a cosmetics warehouse in New Albany, Ohio.

Newsweek has contacted the police department and city officials via email for comment.

What To Know

At least one person was killed and five were wounded during what police called a "targeted attack," which took place at KDC/One in Smith's Mill Road North shortly before 11 p.m. Tuesday.

A suspect officials identified as Bruce Reginald Foster III was taken into custody on Wednesday after authorities executed a search warrant at a home in Columbus, according to the New Albany Public Information Office's most recent update.

911 Calls

In one call made to police, a panicked man can be heard telling the operator: "The shooter is still inside of the building. I've been shot on my neck." He then says that he took the gun away from the shooter and gave it to his shift lead.

The operator asks if anyone is with him that can hold pressure on his wound and he replies: "Nobody is here, I'm locked inside and my buddy is shot on the floor. He's lying on the floor." He goes on to say that he does not know whether his friend is breathing. Screaming and shouting can then be heard in the background.

In another call, a woman tells the operator that she is with two of the wounded victims—one who has a "gunshot wound to the left of his ear and the other one in the back, under his right-side shoulder."

The operators can continuously be heard telling people that emergency services are on the way and asking people where the shooter is. Multiple people say the shooting took place in the "production area" of the warehouse.

In one recording, a man can be heard telling police about victims "out back" who had been shot, while a different man can be heard in the background shouting: "Help, help, please f***ing help."

A production supervisor also called 911 and described how he had found another supervisor bleeding on the floor.

He tells the operator: "I don't know what happened, I just came back to find the other supervisor on the floor. There was blood everywhere, where I think he hit his head. He is breathing. Very shallow, very low breaths and a lot of blood."

At a later point in the recording, the caller can be heard saying to someone in the room: "Stay with me, stay with me, try to stay calm."

What People Are Saying

New Albany Police Chief Greg Jones: "This is a heartbreaking and tragic situation. Our officers, alongside multiple agencies, responded swiftly to protect lives and secure the scene. We train for situations like this, and while it is something no community ever wants to face, we were prepared to act quickly and effectively. We will continue working to bring this situation to a full resolution."

New Albany Mayor Sloan Spalding, to reporters on Wednesday, expressed his "deepest sympathies to the victims and their families. Our community is heartbroken and our hearts go out to everyone that's been impacted. The safety and well-being of our community are our top priority."

What Happens Next

Police said they will provide additional updates as they become available.