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Gunshots reported near Washington and Potomac streetsChicago IL

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W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL

Multiple callers reported about ten gunshots near Washington and Potomac streets. Two black vehicles, including a Range Rover, fled the area. One vehicle was found struck by gunfire. There was some uncertainty due to nearby construction noise. Authorities responded to the scene.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
03:14
Transcript:
00:00
I got someone else involving regarding the shots.
00:09
This is calling from Washington on the Potomac.
00:12
Said there was two black vehicles, possibly a black BMW and a black SUV range rover.
00:17
So that at least ten shots were fired.
00:25
I got another caller advising that they also heard 10, but this one said there's construction being done in the area, so he's not positive the noise were actually gunshots.
00:33
I did see the pod briefly.
00:35
There was a tow truck, I'm saying it might have been construction, but for the inside go, this is nice.
00:46
1411.
00:54
Fortune 11th, Good morning, Squad, we're also in the wagon today, and just enough where I were streaming long guests, so can you please show us heading towards North Branch for fuel?
01:05
Yeah, sure thing.
01:06
Good afternoon.
01:07
Got you getting gas.
01:08
0-210, where are you coming up, sir?
01:13
I'm sure it's pretty bonafide.
01:15
Look like a black range rover with a temp tag.
01:19
I could buy it by two male Hispanics.
01:21
They fled westbound and Potomac from Washington off.
01:29
All right, 104.
01:30
So for the units that are on the way over there to advise O2TAM and Vise, a black Rangerover with a Tim Tag, arched by twice, via two male Hispanics.
01:38
The Rangerover went westbound Potomac from Washington on the top of the shots.
01:46
1480, boy.
01:48
80, boy.
01:50
Put that in the back street.
01:53
274.
01:59
One four, one three.
02:02
Four one three.
02:04
One three, good afternoon.
02:06
Before they hit my time, I'm just going to toss these two.
02:08
Sawyer and Milwaukee was one for a sex offense guy that was exposing himself in that area.
02:14
And 2557 North Milwaukee, apparently some people in tents were making some noise.
02:19
How do either those accord?
02:29
1481 1481 1481
02:32
1431 go ahead
02:39
right down that's 13 in answer the registration I'm actually you put in there off stretch 1st1
02:45
oh you logged down it's 30 okay one time 4 423 423 423
02:54
Yes,
02:55
as a vehicle that was struck at near Washington.
02:59
Can you put this plate on the box? It's going to be Charlie George (number withheld).
03:05
No one's hit it right now.
03:08
Okay, vehicle that was cited, got that plate in the box for you.
03:13
near North Washington.

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W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL

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