by Ryan Mills
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1968: The first 9-1-1 call is placed in the United States.
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It was a cold Minnesota afternoon when Trudy Propps called 911 in December 2009.
Her husband, Gerald Propps, 62, was “out of his mind,” she said. He already had struck her with his cane, and he refused to go to the hospital. The dispatcher was sending someone to help.
About the Author
Ryan Mills was an enterprise and media reporter at National Review. He previously worked for 14 years as a breaking news reporter, investigative reporter, and editor at newspapers in Florida. Originally from Minnesota, Ryan lives in the Fort Myers area with his wife and two sons.
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It was a cold Minnesota afternoon when Trudy Propps called 911 in December 2009.
Her husband, Gerald Propps, 62, was “out of his mind,” she said. He already had struck her with his cane, and he refused to go to the hospital. The dispatcher was sending someone to help.
About the Author
Ryan Mills was an enterprise and media reporter at National Review. He previously worked for 14 years as a breaking news reporter, investigative reporter, and editor at newspapers in Florida. Originally from Minnesota, Ryan lives in the Fort Myers area with his wife and two sons.
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