Arizona police have disclosed the 911 call transcript from the night 19-year-old Rachel Hansen was tragically shot by an intruder.
Rachel Hansen was killed in her apartment in Gilbert, Arizona, on June 4, 2022.
More than two years later, her assailant remains at large. In an attempt to gain new leads, police have released the transcript of the 911 call made by Hansen after she was fatally wounded. Her mother has commented on the details of the call.
The transcript reveals that Rachel called 911 and reported that she had been shot. “Someone broke in and shot me,” she stated.
Rachel also confirmed her location at 1925 South Coronado Street, providing her apartment number to the dispatcher.
During the call, which lasted approximately six minutes, Rachel urged authorities to hurry.
She said: “Please hurry [redacted] Oh, [redacted] I’m bleeding, I’m bleeding.”
Reflecting on the transcript, Rachel’s mother, Kim Hansen, shared her thoughts.
Kim Hansen told 12 News: “We were hoping that there was more information. Though we’re grateful to have something released, we’re surprised at what was released.”
She further explained to ABC15: “It doesn’t show anything or give us any information. But it brought both of us to tears just knowing that Rachel had called 911, and then hearing the sirens was more than we could stand.
“We wanted to hear Rachel’s voice. We wanted to hear what she said in her last words.”
Kim also noted Rachel’s use of the word ‘please’ during the call, remarking, “As Rachel would do, even in a time like that.”
Authorities also released body-camera footage from officers who responded to Rachel’s call.
The clips are heavily blurred, leading Rachel’s mother to call for more information and better understanding of the investigation’s progress.
Rachel’s father, Todd Hansen, expressed his disbelief to ABC15 Arizona: “A 19-year-old girl gets murdered in the town of Gilbert was unheard of.”
Kim added, “Really it’s kind of unbelievable because I feel like two years have gone by and we should have something, and we have nothing.”
She concluded, “Anything more than we have had in two years. Any ounce of hope. The person that took Rachel’s life is walking among us, somewhere. Maybe not in Gilbert but somewhere, this person is still out there and could do the same thing to somebody else.”
A GoFundMe campaign started by a friend of the Hansen family aims to raise funds for additional investigative resources such as professional investigators, forensic experts, or attorneys. As of now, over $2,500 has been raised towards a $20,000 goal.
A spokesperson for the Gilbert Police Department told ABC15 Arizona: “As we approach the two-year mark since Rachel Hansen’s unfortunate homicide, this case continues to be of utmost priority for the Gilbert Police Department.
“We understand how difficult lengthy investigations can be on the families and friends of victims, as well as our community. We want to stress that this is a highly sensitive case, and we must be cautious that any information shared does not jeopardize our investigation or our steadfast endeavor to bring justice to Rachel and her loved ones.
“From the beginning, our investigators thoroughly canvassed the area in and around the complex for evidence, and all tips and leads received over the last two years have been relentlessly pursued. In February of this year, we requested the public’s assistance for a second time through our relationship with Silent Witness[silentwitness.org]. Information was disseminated through our Gilbert PD and the Silent Witness social media channels, requesting any information or tips be reported by calling 480-WITNESS.
“There is currently up to a $7,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in Rachel’s case. Any assistance that we can get with sharing this information is appreciated so we can hold responsible those who hurt our community.”