Reports of gunfire near Morrell and Frankford, Philadelphia PA
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, police in Philadelphia’s 8th District received reports of possible gunshots or fireworks near Morrell and Frankford Avenues. An inspector later confirmed hearing several shots further west on Morrell between Frankford and Academy. Units were advised to survey the area.
Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:44
Transcript:
00:00
In the 8th District, in the area of Morrell and Frankford.
00:04
It's going to be reported gunshots.
00:06
Caller is unsure if it's gunshots or fireworks.
00:08
In the 8th, in the area of Morrell and Frankford.
00:13
It's going to be a report of multiple gunshots.
00:15
Callers unsure if it's gunshots or fireworks.
00:20
The command is going to be a skeecher, and you're new like going to go ahead.
00:23
Okay.
00:31
You can make this unfounded and drop Carteret Drive.
00:37
Okay.
01:07
In the 8th District, Mercy Party 1, person screaming near Lister Street.
01:12
We may refer to a suicidal person making threats of self-harm.
01:16
In the 8th, person screaming near Lister Street.
01:20
Refers to a suicidal person making threats and self-harm, nothing further.
02:07
I believe you put out a job for Morrell and Frankford gunshots.
02:15
That's correct.
02:19
I just got a call from an inspector.
02:22
He's saying that he heard the shots and it was further west on Morrell.
02:28
So if you can have someone survey the area, Morrell between Frankford and Academy.
02:38
They said that it was more than one shot.
02:41
He heard several.
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Location mentioned:
Frankford Ave & Morrell Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19114
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