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Emergency Incidents
24-year-old woman with tooth pain at apartment
Medical Emergency
S West St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, rescue paramedics were dispatched to an apartment on Southwest St in Galesburg for a medical call involving an adult with tooth pain who was reported conscious and alert.
69-year-old diabetic woman with shaking and labored breathing
Medical Emergency
W Carl Sandburg Dr, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics were dispatched to a group home on West Carl Sandburg Drive for a reported 69-year-old woman who was shaking, unable to keep warm, diabetic, and having difficulty breathing while remaining conscious and alert.
Two people stuck in elevator at care center
Rescue / Entrapment
Dayton Dr, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports two people stuck in an elevator at a care center on Dayton Drive in Galesburg.
Traffic stop near (person_name withheld) Avenue and Mulberry Street
Traffic
Mulberry St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near (person_name withheld) Avenue and Mulberry Street in Galesburg involving a red Toyota sedan. A separate wildlife enforcement check was reported at a residence on Underwood Street in Warsaw, Hancock County.
Traffic stop involving vehicle linked to gang activity
Traffic
E Main St & S Farnham St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Main Street and Farnham Street in Galesburg involving a white Chevrolet passenger car. Records indicated the vehicle was unregistered and its owner was reportedly associated with gang-related activity.
Traffic stop on white Chevrolet in Galesburg
Traffic
E Main St & S Farnham St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Main Street and Farnham Street in Galesburg involving a white Chevrolet passenger car. The vehicle was checked and contact with the driver was secured. Records indicated possible gang-related caution information for the registered owner.
Traffic stop involving silver Chrysler van
Traffic
W Dayton St & N Henderson St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near North Henderson Street and Dayton Street in Yates City involving a silver Chrysler van.
Traffic stop with silver Chrysler van in Galesburg
Traffic
W Dayton St & N Henderson St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop involving a silver Chrysler van near North Henderson Street and Dayton Street in Galesburg. The stop was later cleared.
69-year-old woman falls, injures back in care center
Medical Emergency
W Simmons St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a location near West Seventh Street in Galesburg for a reported 69-year-old woman who had a fall and may have injured her back. The call was made by a care center, and further details about the fall were unknown.
Man slips from chair but remains conscious and alert
Medical Emergency
W Carl Sandburg Dr, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a medical alert for an unknown-age man who reportedly slipped from a chair to the floor near West Cross Silver Drive in Galesburg. He was reported to be conscious and alert with no injuries, and family was on scene.
Police set perimeter while searching for suspect after Galesburg shooting
Weapons
S Chambers St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a shooting in Galesburg with a possible suspect location. Units are asked to set an outer perimeter in the Cottage St area (between South St and Mulberry St) and avoid the hot zone near Cambron Ave and the 300 block of Chambers St. Responding units are instructed to stage at Seminary St and Burr Ave.
Police establish perimeter near suspected shooter location
Weapons
Cottage Ave & Mulberry St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, units were asked to stage in Galesburg and help set an outer perimeter in the area of Cottage St between South and Mulberry after a reported/possible shooting; police advised a suspect may be at a residence in the area and an SRT/tactical response was being arranged.
Perimeter/search requested for fatal shooting in Galesburg
Traffic
Cottage Ave, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, galesburg PD requested assistance establishing a perimeter and conducting a search related to a shooting with a fatality near Cottage Avenue in Galesburg. (A separate traffic stop was also reported near US 136 & 9th Street in Hamilton.)
Perimeter/search assistance requested after fatal shooting
Traffic
Cottage Ave, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, galesburg PD requested assistance establishing a perimeter and conducting a search related to a reported shooting with a fatality, near Cottage Avenue (exact incident details not provided). Separate radio traffic also noted traffic stops on I-74 westbound near mile marker 75 and near US 136 & 9th St in Hamilton.
Police search for suspect after fatal shooting
Weapons
Cottage Ave, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers in Galesburg are requested to assist with a perimeter and search after a reported shooting with a fatality near Cottage Avenue. A male suspect is described as heavyset, wearing a gray hoodie and black ski cap, with the weapon details still unknown.
Man with possible gunshot wound to back near Cottage Ave
Weapons
Cottage Ave, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews are dispatched for a possible gunshot victim near Cottage Ave. A male is reported to have a possible gunshot wound to his back, and responders are advised to stand by until the scene is secure.
Traffic stop involving silver Volkswagen
Traffic
Richwood Dr, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Gale and Richwood involving a silver Volkswagen. The stop was later cleared.
Child feels faint near Florence Avenue home with siblings
Medical Emergency
Florence Ave, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Florence Avenue for a reported medical issue involving a juvenile girl who felt like she might pass out. She was reported to be conscious and alert and was with two younger children.
Elderly woman needs help entering home at Phillips Street
Medical Emergency
Phillips St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical assist near Phillips Street in Galesburg for an 83-year-old woman who needed help getting from a vehicle into a residence and was reported to be conscious and alert.
Woman with flu-like symptoms needs help at warming center
Medical Emergency
Iowa Ct, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics were dispatched to a warming center near Iowa Court in Galesburg for a reported 57-year-old woman with flu-like symptoms who was conscious and alert.
