February 19, 2002 -- EXCERPTS OF EMERGENCY CALL

911 operator: "What's the problem?"

Yates: "Uh, I just need them to come."

Operator: "Is your husband there?"

Yates: "No."

Operator: "What's the problem?"

Yates: "I need them to come."

Operator: "I need to know why they're coming, ma'am."

(Yates does not answer, but sighs audibly.)

Operator: "Are you having a disturbance? Are you ill?"

Yates: "Yes, I'm ill."

Operator: "Do you need an ambulance?"

Yates: "No, I need a police officer. Yeah, I need an ambulance."

Operator: "What's the problem?"

Yates: "Uh . . ."

Operator: "Is someone burglarizing your house? I mean, what is it?"

(Yates does not respond, but breathes heavily.)

Operator: "What kind of medical problem do you have, ma'am?"

Yates: "I just need a police officer."

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Operator: "Are you there alone? Is your husband there with you?"

Yates: "I just need them to come."

Operator: Are you sure you are alone?

Yates: "No, my kids are here."

Operator: "How old are you kids?"

Yates: "They are 7, 5, 3, 2 and 6 months."

Operator: "You have five kids. Thank you."