Fireworks mistaken for gunshots near lacey hughes elementary, Chicago IL


Reports came of multiple gunshot sounds near lacey hughes elementary school. Witnesses were unsure if noises were gunfire or fireworks. A responding officer confirmed the sounds were fireworks, not gunshots.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 09
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Transcript:
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Yes, Mike. Yes, 22, 23. Give me a call in the station. 22, 23. 22, 22. All the twos. All the cute is that cop. All right, time will cast on available. Units in five. We have shots fired[1] at Lacey Hughes Elementary at near West 104th Street.
00:26
College states in the parking lot, they heard more than four gunshots fired[1] in the area. They want to take the kids out unsure if it was fireworks or gunshot, nothing further. Anyone available ahead over there, check it out. 511, Robert? Who is that coming in? Check with 511. 511. 5. 5.11? Yeah, 511. That was me. I sure it was fireworks.
00:54
All right, they said it was fireworks. 511, you want to give the call? Yeah, you can thank you, Paul. Appreciate you. Thank you. He coded it already with fireworks.
Police codes explained
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[1]
shots fired: Report of possible gunshots
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Location mentioned:
Near W 104th St, Chicago, IL 60628
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