Police Arrived After a Woman Screamed for Help—Then Found Her House Empty and the Back Door Smashed Open

The emergency call came in at 11:18 p.m.

The dispatcher barely had time to speak.

A woman whispered:

“Someone’s in my house.”

Then there was a loud crash.

The dispatcher said:

“Ma’am, are you safe?”

The woman suddenly shouted:

“Get away from me!”

A second voice could be heard in the background.

Then another impact.

The phone fell.

The call ended.

Seven seconds total.

Police Arrived Four Minutes Later

The address was a small one-story home outside Richmond, Virginia.

The homeowner was 34-year-old Natalie Brooks.

She lived alone.

Officer Aaron Mills arrived first.

Another patrol unit pulled in seconds later.

The front door was locked.

But when the officers walked around the side of the house, they immediately saw the problem.

The back door had been forced open.

The lower frame was cracked.

A patio chair had been knocked sideways.

One officer announced:

“Police! Anyone inside?”

No response.

They entered.