Check the website of your attorney/pre-paid service/insurance provider. They will have articles/videos on just this subject. In a nutshell, the material will tell you something like;Whitenerj wrote:So as a new LTC holder I am still learning what to do and not to do after a self defense shooting. I understand the 911 call and not to say too much without my attorney present. I have a membership with [Pre-paid legal service] just in case I ever need an attorney as well. My question is, when would I call my attorney after the shooting and when would I get a chance to call my wife if I were taken into custody? Does the one phone call rule like you see on tv relate to this matter? I don't know much about being arrested since I've never had that issue so I want to know when I would get a chance to contact my family and attorney.
- after the situation is stable, dial 911 and say "my name is {name}, I am at {business name/address} and I have just been A VICTIM OF the CRIME of {burglary/aggravated robbery/aggravated assault/drive-by/attempted murder/whatever} AND I WISH TO PRESS CHARGES. There are (n) people down at this location that require immediate medical attention, please send ambulance/emt's with the police."
- They will try to keep you on the line until police arrive. Once you are sure they know what to send, and it's on it's way, tell 911 "I'm really upset, I need to sit down, and I need to call my family and tell them I'm OK". Then HANG UP.
- immediately call the emergency number provided by your attorney/pre-paid service/insurance provider (which you already programmed into your phone for just this situation) and get them moving on your behalf
- DO NOT be holding your firearm when the police ARRIVE. probably shouldn't be holding the phone either.
For major incidents, police response time is pretty good. So you have very limited time to get thru this list. Make the most of it.