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Chicago, IL

Fireworks mistaken for gunshots during parade 

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S Wells St & W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616
Dispatchers and officers discuss reports of many shots heard near 31st and Wells during a parade. Callers said they heard about 30 to 40 shots, but officers found the noise was from fireworks and saw no evidence of gunfire.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 13
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Transcript:
The yellow four-wheeler (name withheld) going eastbound on 53rd Street, the first place. Is she able to go into the station for her report? Yeah, I want a second, let me ask. You'll just send a night-ditch, Kenneth City, West. And one call for shots fired 31st and Wells. He heard between 30 or 40 shots and there's a parade going on up there. On 13 is clear. 9. (name withheld) 12. 5143 hearing. (name withheld) 12. (name withheld) 12. Do you hit any shots over there? 31st and what else? Negative. But this group is doing fireworks. Some must have been there.

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S Wells St & W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616
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