Vehicle backfire reported as suspected gunshots in Troy, Troy IL
WeaponsMultiple callers reported hearing what sounded like gunshots near the intersection of Mockingbird and Redbird. Officers investigated and found the sound was likely caused by a vehicle backfiring or possibly fireworks. The investigation is ongoing to confirm the source.
Audio|Source: Troy, St. Jacob Police & Fire
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Transcript:
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Service 907. The caller was near Westin Street.
00:02
He does not wish to be met with.
00:03
He heard two gunshots.
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Somewhere in the area, possibly a block south.
00:06
Okay.
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Troy 197, Zimbra.
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Two, a four, right coffee.
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There was a vehicle in the area that backfired.
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I'm pretty sure that was what caused it, but I'll be 1060[2].
00:13
Kevin, we only got the one call, huh?
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Sent four. Yeah, it did sound like a vehicle.
00:17
They were leaving the area of our festival when it just backfired.
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Timber. Timber.
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To that location, if I could try to find it.
00:24
Based on the exhaust, it sounded like it went south on South Maine, but it was also about five-ish minutes ago.
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10-4[1].
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Howdy.
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Roy, 197. I'll be checking the area just in case it was something else.
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T04[3] from Troy.
00:40
Go ahead.
00:41
I just received their call.
00:42
Piault stated on the corner of Mockingbird and Redbird flash when it happened.
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10.4. If she saw the flash, can she give a more specific location? She saw that.
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She said, Mockingbird and Redbird, three backyards down on Mockingbird.
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Ten, four, and round.
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Ten, four.
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Roy 197, get a hold of her.
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She's going to have to meet with me and show me where this is at.
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Sanford, where are you located?
01:07
Can meet me at the intersection of Mockingbird and Redbird.
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I'm a couple minutes out, but I'm not going to play the guessing game here.
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Ten-four. 117 from 204.
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Go ahead.
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I'll be right behind you.
01:17
I gotta grab my body camera real quick.
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Tad4. I'm gonna guess this is fireworks or something.
01:21
Yeah, based on what I heard, it was not gunshots.
01:24
Clear.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement/Message Received
[2]
1060: Investigating
[3]
T04: Acknowledgement
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Location mentioned:
Red Bird St & Mockingbird St, Troy, IL 62294
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