Loud bangs reported near State Street in Chicago, Chicago IL
Multiple reports of loud bangs near State Street and Harrison were initially thought to be gunshots but later identified as construction noises or fireworks near Clark and Van Buren. Seven people were reported shooting fireworks at the latter location.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 04
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Transcript:
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All right, Tompher, I'm going to get a ticket for an explosion. 700, South Federal says that they heard six to seven explosions that sound like they're echoing from State Street.
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Once all, that's what we're at right now. All right,
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10-4. I'm also getting a ticket as shots fired.
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Stand by for the time, okay?
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Unison, one in the citywide, ticket of shots fired Harrison and State, Harrison and State, caller heard possible gunshots and lots of shouting,
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nothing seen, nothing further zone for the zone. Office 121-Divert Schultz.
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161, David, Tom.
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164.
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164. 7383 Charlie.
00:41
How many hearing those stuff in those loud noises, I'm trying to track it down. It definitely did not sound like gunshots.
00:48
So that's the location of saying any of that?
00:53
Last one was Harrison and State.
00:59
Yeah, I've been sworn area. It does sound like it's something for more or less state, but it's not all in the state either. So trying to figure it out.
01:06
It's like a construction or something.
01:10
Okay, 10-4 it. Also, I'm getting a ticket of fireworks. Clark and Van Buren says that there are seven people shooting fireworks.
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There are males and female.
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And a white SUV in a black sports car says that they're waving at the prisoners.
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Location mentioned:
E Harrison St & S State St, Chicago, IL 60605
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