Crime & Safety

911 Call from Messina's Mother

This is the 911 recording from Lisa Messina, the mom of the 16-year-old boy who was shot by the Cherokee SWAT team Tuesday evening. Be advised that this material is mature and contains adult language.

Andrew Messina's mom called Cherokee 911 when her son threaten to kill them both in their Eagle Watch home in Towne Lake.

Lisa describes her son's medications, past counseling, how he obtained the gun she believed to be locked in their home, what she said triggered his actions and how he threatened to kill them both to the 911 operator.

Listen to the recordings divided into four segments above.

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