Loud noises near Benton home spark gunfire fears, Benton IL
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Suspicious ActivityOfficers responded to loud noises near a Benton residence, feared to be gunfire, and confirmed the sound came from a tow truck backfiring.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin, Perry, Jackson, Williamson, and Jefferson Counties Police, Fire and EMS
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03:52
Transcript:
00:00
It's nice, it sounded more like a shotgun than anything.
00:08
The outside temperature is 35 degrees Fahrenheit The HRAV.
00:29
2038 traffic stop, yes, 45, Lincoln Road, 1900 Road, 445 Lincoln Road, 19004, Gray Ford,
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Torres Pastor Car,
00:42
Illinois, St.
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Louis Lincoln, St.
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Louis, Cardinal.
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Written warning for speed, I'm Kenny.
00:47
John King and Mary, Idaho, Lincoln.
00:51
John King, Mary, Idaho, Lincoln, Illinois,
00:54
St. Louis, Cardinal, Fame.
00:55
Ellen, is there additional characters to that?
01:04
Who's that tow truck? I'm going to make contact with him.
01:07
Warner said it was back firing.
01:22
I'll be in the air and make contact with the individual driving a tow truck that I think is backfiring.
01:34
Ben, help me out at near Grayson St.
01:39
TV on wing.
01:43
Very seven to four.
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Illinois C-Tro plate, Illinois C-Tro plate, number withheld.
01:58
I mean number withheld. number withheld.
02:02
number withheld, down on a vinton to Jerry Garrett on a white 83-7-8-3 Chevrolet pickup.
02:10
27-past valid, 149.
02:15
Okay, and four.
02:22
That's going to be you there.
02:25
The cause is there.
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I'll be back on one.
02:28
Support.
02:31
Good point.
02:33
Next 37, 1028, Indiana.
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1027, go ahead.
02:41
1027, go ahead.
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Equal 837, 27, go ahead.
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Be quote, 37,
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1028, it's going to be units due.
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Indiana, F-ranking 775, A.
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Adam C. Charles, E, Zebra.
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Indiana, F-rank, E.Len Lincoln, 775, A.
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Adam C. Charles, E.
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Zebra. The Lincoln, 775, A.
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Adam C. Charles E.m.
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C.A.m., clear.
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Hi, he goes, 24-volt, flight, tops.
03:15
Sounds left.
03:22
They sound.
03:29
You assist?
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Thank you.
03:34
If the assisting Massac County,
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two vehicle 1050, it's 7741 Unionville Road report, 7741, Unionville Road report, unknown injuries, unknown main block.
03:46
I'm in contact with a mail,
03:49
driving the tow truck.
03:50
It was, in fact, the truck backfiring.
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Location mentioned:
Grayson St, Benton, IL 62812
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