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Residents report delayed 911 response after Afton Downs shooting; council, police pledge review and a town hall
Summary
Residents of neighborhoods near Afton Downs told Smyrna’s Mayor and Council that multiple homes and vehicles were struck by gunfire in the pre-dawn hours; callers described slow or curt 911 responses. Council members and police pledged an investigation, a community town hall and increased patrols, but made no formal vote.
Residents of neighborhoods near Afton Downs and Woodbury told the City of Smyrna’s Mayor and Council that they were awakened by gunfire in the early morning hours and that initial 911 calls were handled slowly or abruptly, leaving families sheltering in place for more than 20 minutes.
Multiple residents reported hearing sustained gunfire and said they did not initially see follow-up patrol activity. Several said 911 calls were disconnected or handled curtly.
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