The Riviera Beach police Monday released the emotional 911 call made by a woman who had just seen her boyfriend shot to death at a FedEx warehouse Thursday night.The 911 call came in at 9:14 p.m., moments after the shooting. “911, police, fire, medical. Hello,” the dispatcher said. “My boyfriend just got shot! We’re at the FedEx warehouse!” the caller said.”OK. You say someone was shot. Who was shot? And where are they shot?” the dispatcher asked. “My boyfriend! Oh my God! In his leg!” the caller said.The caller told the dispatcher she was the victim’s girlfriend.Police have identified the victim as 35-year-old Nathaniel Padgett.During the call, the woman could be heard speaking to Padgett.”OK. OK. Come on,” she said.”I’m going to die, baby,” Padgett said.”No, you’re not! You’re not! Come on! You’re not!” the caller said.According to the police report, the shooting was a case of road rage.Investigators said Padgett and his girlfriend were in his marked FedEx truck when Tyler Vidro began following them in Port St. Lucie.Vidro allegedly followed them all the way to the FedEx facility in Riviera Beach, where he shot Padgett multiple times.”You said it was a white male. Can you tell me what he was wearing?” the dispatcher asked.”I think a black jacket and some grey sweatpants. He was driving a Hyundai,” the caller said.About six minutes into the call, police and paramedics arrived at the FedEx warehouse.”They’re coming. I hear them,” the caller said.”You hear the police? They’re right there. They’re coming. They’re right there. Don’t move. They’re coming. They’re going to get you, OK?” the dispatcher said.”Trying to get comfortable, baby,” Padgett said.”It’s OK. You don’t need to be comfortable. They’re going to get you, baby,” the caller said.Padgett later died at the hospital.A few hours after the shooting, Vidro called police himself, claiming he acted in self-defense.Vidro is currently charged with first-degree murder and stalking. He is being held in the Palm Beach County Jail without bond.
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. —
The Riviera Beach police Monday released the emotional 911 call made by a woman who had just seen her boyfriend shot to death at a FedEx warehouse Thursday night.
The 911 call came in at 9:14 p.m., moments after the shooting.
“911, police, fire, medical. Hello,” the dispatcher said.
“My boyfriend just got shot! We’re at the FedEx warehouse!” the caller said.
“OK. You say someone was shot. Who was shot? And where are they shot?” the dispatcher asked.
“My boyfriend! Oh my God! In his leg!” the caller said.
The caller told the dispatcher she was the victim’s girlfriend.
Police have identified the victim as 35-year-old Nathaniel Padgett.
During the call, the woman could be heard speaking to Padgett.
“OK. OK. Come on,” she said.
“I’m going to die, baby,” Padgett said.
“No, you’re not! You’re not! Come on! You’re not!” the caller said.
According to the police report, the shooting was a case of road rage.
Investigators said Padgett and his girlfriend were in his marked FedEx truck when Tyler Vidro began following them in Port St. Lucie.
Vidro allegedly followed them all the way to the FedEx facility in Riviera Beach, where he shot Padgett multiple times.
“You said it was a white male. Can you tell me what he was wearing?” the dispatcher asked.
“I think a black jacket and some grey sweatpants. He was driving a Hyundai,” the caller said.
About six minutes into the call, police and paramedics arrived at the FedEx warehouse.
“They’re coming. I hear them,” the caller said.
“You hear the police? They’re right there. They’re coming. They’re right there. Don’t move. They’re coming. They’re going to get you, OK?” the dispatcher said.
“Trying to get comfortable, baby,” Padgett said.
“It’s OK. You don’t need to be comfortable. They’re going to get you, baby,” the caller said.
Padgett later died at the hospital.
A few hours after the shooting, Vidro called police himself, claiming he acted in self-defense.
Vidro is currently charged with first-degree murder and stalking. He is being held in the Palm Beach County Jail without bond.