Fireworks mistaken for gunfire near McPherson St, Mansfield OH
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to reports of possible gunfire near McPherson Street in Mansfield. Investigation revealed that juveniles were setting off fireworks, not firing weapons.
Audio|Heard on: Richland OH Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:13
Transcript:
00:00
Have you guys checked the area of Burns, Floral, Allison area? I got a call about shots fired.
00:05
Caller advised they heard about eight shots in the area.
00:08
I don't know if they were coming from Allison.
00:10
Can you check the area of Burns and Floral?
00:13
Downtown.
00:15
Mile.
00:16
Three is checking.
00:20
Sir,
00:22
Parker involvement.
00:25
Three is trying. We got any other calls on this?
00:30
Negative.
00:33
Three is 300 and twenty-seven.
00:34
I heard what sounds like a firework come south from Burns.
00:42
Copy. Three hundred out of the area.
00:49
Three is firm.
00:51
We'll be out at an address here near McPherson St.
00:53
I'll advise you in a second.
00:57
Three,
01:00
Turn this way.
01:01
There was a juvenile setting off fireworks in the front here.
01:06
Copy to be out near McPherson St.
01:13
Copy.
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Location mentioned:
McPherson St, Mansfield, OH 44903
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