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Black SUV flees scene after shots fired near Peterson and California, Chicago IL

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Weapons

Reported: 12/18/2025 11:46 PM

W Peterson Ave & N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

As discussed during the dispatch call, a black or dark gray Dodge Durango fled southbound on California Avenue near Peterson after shots were fired, driving recklessly and nearly hitting a pedestrian.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 11

Listen to dispatch call

01:39

Transcript:

00:00

2412, we have a Dodge Durango fleeing from the scene going southbound on California.

00:06

We just took the sidewalk, almost hit a pedestrian.

00:09

Hi, a Dodge Durango fleeing southbound from a scene on California almost hit a pedestrian.

00:17

You get a plate number, what color, Dodge, Durango.

00:21

It's going to be a black or dark gray Dodge Durango and this occupies one time a male Hispanic request.

00:28

All right, black or dark gray occupied one time male Hispanic.

00:39

402 says.

00:42

422.

00:43

You got it out over there?

00:46

Is currently going westbound on Peterson from California approaching Kedzie?

00:52

No plate on mobile.

00:54

Hi, westbound Peterson.

00:56

Approaching Kedzie, no plate, don't know.

01:04

4410. 410.

01:07

Was there anything observed other than he's just driving recklessly?

01:17

412.

01:21

412. Sorry, is any copy.

01:24

Was anything...

01:25

Did you guys observe anything or are you just driving recklessly?

01:31

We don't observe anything related to the shots fired.

01:34

He's leaving location with the shots fired, driving recklessly.

01:38

All right, man.

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Location mentioned:

W Peterson Ave & N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

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