Hearing police sirens in the distance, Unruh returned to his apartment, which was soon surrounded by police, The first police officer on the scene was Detective William E. Kelly, Sr (who served with United States Army Air Corps during World War II). A gunfight ensued, during which journalist Philip Buxton of the Camden Evening Courier located Unruh's number in the local telephone directory and called it. Unruh answered in what was described as "a strong, clear voice", and had the following conversation with Buxton: