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Construction noise mistaken for gunshots near college, Columbia MD

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Near Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044

A caller near Howard County Community College reported hearing about 20 gunshots and sirens, but it was confirmed that the sounds were from construction work using air nailers on a nearby roof.

Audio|Source: Howard County Police, Fire and EMS
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David 11, David 5, 2 for a shooting complaint.
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10 more. 11. 5-2.
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In the area of the Howard County Community College, Arts and Humanities Building, 5020 Campus Drive, caller advised that their son was walking to his car in the parking lot, heard a bunch of gunshots and sirens, so did they heard about 20 shots across from Little Potoxin away from the college.
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5-1. 8.51. 1043, there's construction directly across from there, and they are using air nailings to put in the roof.

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Near Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
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