LOCAL Boy's 911 Call Considered Prank; Mother Dies

from WDIV Detroit TV 4

A 6-year-old boy's 911 call for help was thought to be a prank, but the call was real and the boy's mother died.

Robert Turner called 911 to get help for his mother, Sherel Turner, 46, whom he found lying unconscious on the kitchen floor of their Detroit apartment in February.

Transcript of call:

911 Operator: "911. What's the problem?"

Robert: "My mom has passed out."

911 Operator: "Where's the grownups at?"

Robert: (Inaudible)

911 Operator: "Let me speak to her before I send the police over there."

Robert: (Inaudible)

911 Operator: "I don't care. You shouldn't be playing on the phone. Now put her on the phone before I send the police out there to knock on the door and you gonna be in trouble."

Robert: "Ugh!" (Hangs up.)

Officials said the 911 operator will be disciplined, but because of her years of service she will not be fired.