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Possible gunshots or loud pops reported near South Cherry Street, Galesburg IL
WeaponsMultiple reports of possible gunshots or loud pops were received near South Cherry Street and the Coney Island area in Galesburg. Witnesses were unsure if the sounds were gunshots or fireworks. Authorities responded to the scene for investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Galesburg Police and EMS Dispatch
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03:27
Transcript:
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Possible shots fired near South Cherry Street.
00:03
Sounds fired in the area of Coney Island, South Cherry Street.
00:07
If you heard two gunshots close, about 30 seconds apart, like a pistol.
00:17
Temper, the complaint was caught up then.
00:20
Only one call the same.
00:27
Temper. Tempor.
00:29
Three, you think driving.
00:31
Topper.
00:33
Head horse, two feet to the west up.
00:35
I'll be around.
00:36
Trevor.
00:39
Tedcord is one percent.
00:40
How that way.
00:41
Tember one.
00:48
490 cloud 490 the driver of the vehicle is going to be transported to Methodists I'll be following shortly.
00:59
I've never.
01:07
Known he's behind the old library.
01:11
Where's sure?
01:18
Sign four seats, you can hear from us?
01:25
Okay.
01:33
Before, Tim.
01:35
Someone said when I talked to chiefs that took us behind Whiting Hall to their two loud pops that came from the intersection of Simmons and Cherry but that's all they heard said unsure if it sounded like a gunshot.
02:03
I'll be out from downtown.
02:06
Go ahead. Do you have the caller?
02:18
Do you have the caller on the line?
02:39
Order is for a rescue one.
02:44
Rescue one, go ahead.
02:47
Advise G-Has that the entrance is going to be in the back of the building.
02:52
Ten forth.
02:58
Entry to I see a large block device that possibly is off on the roof and the alleyway behind Lucky Business here.
03:13
There you gozantine.
03:17
4663, time-4.
03:19
10-4. We just heard of that we're sure the...
03:25
sound more like a firework than a gunshot though.
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Location mentioned:
E Simmons St & S Cherry St, Galesburg, IL 61401
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