Possible fireworks mistaken for gunfire near 8th and Winston, Statesville NC
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers in Statesville responded to reports of possible gunfire near 8th Street and Winston Avenue, which were later determined to be fireworks. Multiple calls came in from the area, but no injuries or confirmed gunfire were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Iredell NC Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:20
Transcript:
00:00
Just for your 14, there is about four or five fireworks on the south side of Statesville.
00:05
If we get calls for shots fired, it was fireworks.
00:09
Okay.
00:11
Go ahead.
00:17
Have a twenty-seven added call and a twenty-eight one ready.
00:23
Go ahead with the 27.
00:26
(number withheld).
00:31
repeating (number withheld) should come out to a (name withheld).
00:37
Go ahead with the 28.
00:40
He'll be on a moped.
00:42
Mary Adam (number withheld) Boy.
00:46
repeating (number withheld).
00:52
Three headquarters.
00:55
Go ahead.
00:57
Have we received any shots fired coming from the south side?
01:01
Okay, well we're taking it right now.
01:04
Calls coming in from near 8th Street.
01:07
Where I heard multiple shots coming up that direction.
01:14
They're about to move southwest coming from 8th and Winston area.
01:18
Three headquarters, you can show me 23 in the area.
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Location mentioned:
8th St & Winston Ave, Statesville, NC 28677
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