Fireworks mistaken for gunshots near 27th Avenue, Vero Beach FL
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to reports of possible gunshots near 27th Avenue in Vero Beach. After checking the area, they determined the sounds were from fireworks, not gunfire.
Audio|Heard on: Indian River County Sheriff
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01:22
Transcript:
00:00
Twenty-two, twenty-two 80, shot fired.
00:04
Twenty-two.
00:09
2180.
00:11
near 27th Avenue.
00:14
Caller is advising they heard three to four gunshots.
00:17
Time delay 1 minute.
00:22
Twenty-one 80.
00:24
Disregard the zone unit.
00:25
Myself at twenty-two 80 will handle it.
00:29
Seven 4222, copy.
00:33
Seven four, I'm right around the corner.
00:39
Two four nine.
00:42
Alpha 249.
00:45
I don't have details.
00:46
Seventh or 5th deputy from midnight to 6 a.m.
00:51
Show nothing.
00:53
2020-2180, I'm going to check these side roads here.
00:57
Is the tough going to be east in their location?
01:01
Copy.
01:06
Units responding to shots fired on 27th Avenue.
01:09
Correction, the direction heard is going to be southeast from caller's location of interest.
01:17
Copy.
01:21
2180, it's fireworks.
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Location mentioned:
27th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32968
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