On October 24, Student Jaylen Fryberg shot a group of his friends before turning the gun on himself.
This is the transcript of the call made by MPHS teacher Megan Silberberger, who was nearby when Fryberg opened fire:
(Megan Silberberger) “911, we have a shooting. Marysville-Pilchuck High School Cafeteria. The shooter…we have many injured. Marysville-Pilchuck High School. We need emergency right away. Cafeteria, large cafeteria. My name is Megan Silberberger, I’m a teacher. Megan Silberberger, can you still hear me?”
(911) “We already have the fire department and the police department in route.”
(Megan) “OK, I am in the cafeteria. I have the shooter, one shooter…blood is everywhere. I do not see the gun (unintelligible)”
(911) “Do you have a description of the shooter?”
(Megan) “I’m looking at him. I need help. I need help now. He’s right here. He’s wearing all black. I’m staring at him right now, sitting next to him (unintelligible). Black pants, black shoes. Black pants, black shoes, black jacket. He’s laying on other students. I need help…”
(911) “Is he a white male, black male, Hispanic male?”
(Megan) “Hispanic male. Hispanic male. He is a high school student. I do not know how old he is. I tried to stop him before he shot himself. I do not know his name.”
(911) “OK. You say he shot himself?”
(Megan) “He shot himself. Many are down. I do not know how many are down. OK, we need a…”
(911) “We have already advised the police department and the fire department.”
(Megan) “I tried to stop him. OK.”
(911) “OK. Are you with the fire department or the police department?”
(Megan) “I have one police officer with me, police officer Southerland.”
(911) “OK, speak with the officer, OK?”
(Megan) “Police Officer Southerland, OK.”
(911) “OK, speak with the officer.”
(Megan) “OK.”
(911) “Thank you.”
