Reports of gunshot sounds near Blaine and Columbia streets, Marion OH
WeaponsOfficials received multiple reports of sounds resembling gunshots or fireworks in the area near Blaine, Olney, Columbia, and Elgin streets in Marion, Ohio. Witnesses described hearing loud noises from various points both north and south of the initially reported location. Investigators are checking alleys and streets to determine the source of the sounds. No specific individuals were identified in the reports.
Audio|Source: Marion County Public Safety
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I'm like they're probably coming from Blaine.
00:03
We got a report that they were east of Olney, but west of Windsor.
00:12
There were a bunch of fireworks going off around Main and Mark about five, six minutes ago.
00:21
They're in your college.
00:23
They sounded closer to Columbia or Gulfoneman.
00:31
Negative. Looks like most of the callers are going to be closer to Columbia.
00:39
I'm in the area over here on Olney.
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David is in Columbia, 5.
00:47
All right, I had another mail stop me and said he just heard him again, like Columbia or Elgin.
00:54
Okay,
00:58
I'm being pointed to the alley between Blaine and Olney, right off Elgin, north-south.
01:08
77. Go check the part of Blaine.
01:11
I'm going to check this back alley.
01:15
Here, I'm just going on to phone it now.
01:23
703 with an RP.
01:26
Go ahead.
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Team,
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George, John,
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6-844.
01:35
Just got in that, that's a...
01:41
Clear there's an active D.HL attached to it.
01:52
Okay.
01:54
King, Nora George, 6956, Center Prospect for proper lane change and we'll set a car.
02:07
She's out with us.
02:11
Okay.
02:16
32 guys service.
02:21
Okay.
02:26
This people's heard that sounded like the shots and kind of get pointed both north and south.
02:36
Do what?
02:39
Do what?
02:43
I'm just going to ask if you can re-advised your last traffic.
02:47
I said multiple residents around here heard them, but I'm getting pointed more north and south of where I originally gave you.
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Blaine Ave, Marion, OH 43302
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