Ogden • Police radio traffic of the Jan. 4 shootout involving members of the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Strike Force and an Ogden resident was released Tuesday.
It begins with a frantic call from an officer identifying himself as Whiskey 7.
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"We’re at 3268 Jackson. We got shots fired. We got officers hit. I need medical. I need additional units. Stand by."
There is shouting in the background, followed by, "All units responding take cover!" and the sound of two bursts of gunfire.
Listen to audio of the Ogden police scanner traffic from the night of the shoot-out. The audio files may take a few moments to load.
WARNING: The audio may contain graphic material.
Audio of the main Ogden police channel
Audio of the service Ogden police channel
Audio of Sgt. Zaccardi taking Jared Francom to the ER
The gun battle — which started after police entered the Ogden home of Matthew David Stewart with a search warrant aimed at finding drugs — ended with six officers being wounded, one fatally.
Stewart, who also was wounded, has been charged with capital murder and other crimes, including growing marijuana.
The Salt Lake Tribune obtained the tapes through a request under the Utah Government Records Access and Management Act.
As the recording continues, officers again are advised to take cover.
"Don’t come on the scene."
Arriving officers ask, "Which house is shooting?"
Others demand: "Where’s the downed officer at?" "Where’s the downed officer at?"
"Who’s with the downed officer. Where are you located at?"
Then: "Suspect’s armed in the doorway. It is a red bricked house."
"Get down Jimmy! Everybody get in your position of cover. Set up a perimeter."
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