Reports of shots fired near Monticello and Leland proven false, Chicago IL


Police were called about shots fired near Monticello and Leland. Multiple shots were reported by an anonymous caller. Officers found no evidence of a shooting and concluded the sounds were likely fireworks.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 01
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Transcript:
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1761 Charlie 17 in cityway I got an anonymous caller for shots fired near Leland and Monticello Call her approximately four shots, nothing seen, nothing far away 17 distance clear
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1761 Adam throw that on the box if we're not far away
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104 Adam You still roll my Charlie?
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1761 Charlie.
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Yeah, 10-4's part on the way.
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Okay, thank you.
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1717. 70.
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1040, Eddie, got you rolling too.
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1772.
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72. Do you hear any shots over there?
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Well, we're here at the mail pass out.
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They just sounded like fireworks.
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Go ahead. We got it.
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Okay, so for the units in 17 that's responded to the shots fire, first 17, they're around there on their block on Monticello, said it's possibly fireworks.
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Location mentioned:
N Monticello Ave & W Leland Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
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