AR Dispatcher Under Fire for Criticizing Dying Woman

Debra Stevens was trapped in an SUV during a flash flood in Fort Smith when she called 9-1-1 and encountered criticism from a dispatcher.
Aug. 31, 2019

Debra Stevens’ SUV was caught in a flash flood in Fort Smith when she called 911. The dispatcher, whose name was not released, responded with criticisms for getting stuck, at one point telling her to “shut up.”

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