Fireworks initially reported as gunshots near Drexel
Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 07
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We're getting a ticket of shots fired 40th and Drexel; 48th Street and Drexel.
Weapons reported near S Drexel Blvd & E 48th St, Chicago, IL 60615 on Feb 12, 2026, 5:11 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, police received multiple reports of loud bangs near Drexel Boulevard and 48th Street, initially believed to be gunshots. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.
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