Fireworks mistaken for shots fired near 21st street, Chicago IL
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Suspicious ActivityAccording to the dispatch call, authorities responded to a report of possible shots fired near 21st Street and Canalport Avenue. After investigation, it was determined that the noises were fireworks near the expressway, not gunfire.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
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01:56
Transcript:
00:00
Units in CityWay reported possible shots fired near 21st Street and Canalport, possibly a drive-by; several shots heard near the expressway.
00:11
He also heard shots in the area yesterday.
00:13
This is Zone 3, number 12.
00:16
12, 31, 21, which are we going?
00:19
It's good for you guys.
00:20
It's only one ticket also.
00:22
That's near 21st Street and Canalport Avenue.
00:28
(number withheld).
00:30
(number withheld).
00:33
I'm over near 18th or 17th and Halsted.
00:36
It's quiet. I haven't heard a thing, but I'll take a ride.
00:38
Ten-four.
00:42
Who's the caller, 5?
00:44
It is anonymous.
00:47
Okay.
00:55
1212. Show me going to the shots.
00:57
Fire.
00:58
21. 12. 12.
01:00
He's rolled with fire, 530 West Grand, CTA, stand there as an adult mill.
01:04
He's passed out on the eastbound bus (number withheld), no further.
01:09
Anything.
01:12
30.
01:13
30.
01:19
32.
01:22
If you want to slow it down, right now it just looks like a regular day.
01:26
All right. Soll 30 give a slowdown for the shots fired.
01:29
Near 21st Street and Canalport, slow it down.
01:36
1231. 31.
01:39
31.
01:42
Yeah, the local relates to me that the possible fireworks or loud reports came from on top the expressway, and he's underneath it.
01:52
Possible fireworks came from on top of the expressway possibly? Okay.
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Location mentioned:
S Canalport Ave & W 21st St, Chicago, IL 60608
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