Possible gunfire reported near Randall and Hawthorne, Janesville WI
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a single report of possible shots fired near Randall and Hawthorne avenues in Janesville. Witnesses mentioned sounds resembling rifle fire, but responders also heard what appeared to be fireworks in the area. No additional calls or evidence of gunfire were found at the time.
Audio|Heard on: Rock County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
We're getting reports of shots fired at Hawthorne and Randall.
00:03
Randall and Hawthorne could be near Craig High School, about four blocks south of this intersection.
00:10
Heard one, then another five minutes after that.
00:13
Believes it could be a rifle.
00:15
Nothing else heard or seen.
00:17
We've only had one call on this.
00:21
Anybody in the area respond? Sergeant, copy.
00:26
Be there shortly.
00:30
10-4.
00:34
10-4?
00:36
207, it can send him.
00:40
Copy.
00:44
Rock Fire 831 finished available on air.
00:49
Address assist.
00:52
Clearing on air.
00:56
Three, we could hear fireworks in the distance.
00:59
That kind of sounded rapid fire when we were on the traffic stop earlier.
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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:
N Randall Ave & Hawthorne Ave, Janesville, WI 53545
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