Eleven hours after Lancaster, South Carolina went live with ShotSpotter, the first alert came in. Captain Nelson Bowling was home that night, half-listening to the radio. He watched the dot appear on his screen. No one had called 911. A woman was outside. A spent casing was on the ground. And the man who fired a handgun during a domestic dispute -- before retreating inside -- had no idea officers were already on their way. No 911 Call. One ShotSpotter Alert. One Arrest. This is the story of Lancaster PD's first ShotSpotter success -- and the preview of what was coming. Learn more about ShotSpotter gunshot detection: https://www.soundthinking.com/law-enforcement/leading-gunshot-detection-system/

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