Reported shooting found to involve toy guns at Pennsylvania Avenue, District Heights MD
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, a shooting was reported near Pennsylvania Avenue. The caller initially heard gunshots and saw someone with a black handgun. Later, it was confirmed that the guns involved were toy guns and the individuals were playing outside.
Audio|Heard on: Prince George's MD Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:49
Transcript:
00:00
Henry 6 and Henry 4, can I get you to start with the shooting near Pennsylvania Avenue.
00:07
Caller advised they heard gunshots,
00:11
only heard it, did not see anything.
00:15
They're reviving another, but he saw the weapons about 10 minutes ago.
00:19
Two shots were fired, and they're saying she saw someone playing with a black handgun earlier today, and it's the same person who fired the shots.
00:25
Henry 3.
00:27
Robert. Henry 4.
00:29
Thanks, I'm Derek.
00:30
All right. Go 4.
00:32
Page 11, 3, 18, and you can put me on it as well.
00:35
10, 4.
00:45
H-10. 7-2.
00:48
I was trying to put it all together.
00:50
So they saw a person 7A earlier,
00:54
did they witness a shooting or they just hear shots and assume it's that person?
00:59
It's unclear, but it says...
01:03
It's the same person who fired the shot, so they sound like they know who did it.
01:09
And when asked to confirm, she then said she's in a vehicle, and the suspect is number one male, late 10 days point he's wearing all black.
01:17
10-04, signal for, uh, giver location.
01:21
Sounds like it.
01:23
Correct.
01:24
Okay, can I, they're in the palm number? Negative.
01:26
Nope.
01:27
Patiently, come and check the prize.
01:29
10-4, and they're advising the suspect, we're in for the second level of the building.
01:34
And here we're not, it looks like there was a shooting call for Unit 203 on the 6.
01:40
It was counted out 300 of a found.
01:43
All right, total.
01:45
Here, 6 on me out.
01:46
10, 4.
01:47
I just found out the newest update.
01:51
7-4. Hey, Simon, can we just confirm if it was a toy gun? I can give the caller a call back.
02:01
Thank you. You can show me in the area.
02:03
10-4.
02:33
Units on the shooting off Pennsylvania Avenue, the caller, is now advising that she sees them playing outside with the guns and they are actually toy guns,
02:44
and she's sure, I think.
02:46
Yes, she's three.
02:47
Please. And four?
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Pennsylvania Ave., District Heights, MD 20747
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