Police 911 Calls-"He's Shooting at us now!"

-Dozens of 911 calls released Wednesday by the Carson City, Nevada, Sheriff's Office capture the horror of a mass shooting at an IHOP restaurant.

In one call, a woman sobs as she tries to give the location of the shooter who fatally shot four others before he killed himself in the parking lot.

Others seemed to be left almost speechless by the trauma as they give descriptions and accounts.

"Hurry send ambulances," one woman pleads. "There are people dead."

A total of 11 people were shot Tuesday, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said. They included five uniformed Army National Guard members and six civilians.

Three Guard members, a civilian woman and suspect Eduardo Sencion, 32, were killed.

Authorities were investigating the motive Wednesday. Family members told authorities that Sencion had a history of mental problems dating back to age 16, a law enforcement official said.
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Sencion was carrying an assault rifle and a pistol when he went into the IHOP Tuesday morning, Furlong said.

Ralph Swagler, owner of the nearby Locals Barbecue, told 911 that the shooter, who wore a red shirt and black pants, was carrying automatic weapons.

"Now he is coming back outside with a gun," Swagler said. "He is shooting people in the parking lot!"

At that point, the businessman yells for his son to get out of the way. A burst of gunfire is then heard outside the IHOP.

"He is shooting at us now," said Swagler, who declined to speak Wednesday with CNN about the incident. "Automatic weapons. He is shooting at everybody."

A second assault rifle was found in Sencion's vehicle, according to authorities. Only the assault rifle he carried was fired, the sheriff said.

An IHOP customer talked with 911 operators as he looked inside the restaurant's window after the rampage.

"Oh my God, we've got (expletive) people down."

Sencion, who had no prior criminal history, continued firing in the restaurant's parking lot after shooting the IHOP patrons. Four nearby businesses were hit by gunfire, Furlong said.

Emergency operators remained poised during the barrage of 911 calls. "We've got help on the way," they assured eyewitnesses.

"It was crazy," said one witness calling from IHOP. "It was like a nightmare."

Furlong said he was the second person to arrive on the scene Tuesday morning. He held a woman shot in the head.

"The scene was horrific. It's something that I've never experienced before," the sheriff said. "It looked like a bloodbath, wall-to-wall carnage."

Investigators are trying to determine whether Sencion obtained the AK-47 used in the shooting lawfully.

The released calls include conversations between law enforcement personnel, who are told they need to be on the lookout for possible additional shooters. Sencion acted alone, authorities learned.

In one call, an officer is asked if more assistance is needed.

"At this point we have the scene under control," was the reply.

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[TheRedElephants]

"Long weapons?" why the fuck dont u just ask what he had for breakfast?

[countrysfucked]

the dispatcher is a lemon.

[labrat1807]

@TrackStar828 I beg to differ. I did not insinuate that there was something wrong with US news, I all but stated it. There are many things wrong with UK news, but ghoulish excitement over death is not one of them. The US is not alone though, look at al Jazeera for example, which is worse. Rest assured I do not think all American's are dumb. I do however think it is easier for your society to be manipulated due to your trust of the constitution. I'll explain that if you're interested.

[TrackStar828]

@labrat1807 True, but saying "WTF is wrong with American news" insinuates that the America media is flawed. A lot of countries release disturbing content over the media. America actually has tighter regulations on what can be released over the media, in relation to other countries. I am just sick of outsiders making generalizing, and ignorant comments about America. Like "WTF is wrong with Americans" or "Americans are dumb". It's because America is often under the media spotlight.

[labrat1807]

@TrackStar828 Yep, you are an idiot for reading things that I didn't say. I never said America was the only country that releases stuff like that. I said "WTF is wrong with American news?". To make my statement more accurate I should add "WTF is wrong with American, Canadian and Indian news?" I'm from Britain, we do not show thinkgs like that on the news.

[TrackStar828]

@labrat1807 Yep. You are ignorant for thinking America is the only country for releasing stuff like this. Did you know India showed a video of a cop bleeding out until he died? Yeah, do research.

[labrat1807]

@TrackStar828 In Canada the NEWS show vids of people getting shot? Really? Must have missed those.

[TrackStar828]

@labrat1807 You think America is the only country to release stuff like this? In Canada they release VIDEOS of people getting "offed"

[HOBOKILLER444]

Askin if the guy if he has a long weapon is like askin the size of his balls

[labrat1807]

"When I play the tape you can actually hear the shooting in the background.....[awesome! We can hear people getting offed!]" WTF is wrong with American news?

[adrianchriste6]

@TheRedElephants LMAOOO