Vehicle backfire mistaken for gunshots in shopping area, Warrenton VA
WeaponsResidents reported sounds similar to gunshots near Branch Dr and Off Ranch in Warrenton. Police investigated and found no gunfire. The noise was caused by a vehicle backfiring in a shopping center on Westley. No injuries or gun-related incidents were confirmed.
Audio|Source: Fauquier County Sheriff and Fire, Warrenton Police
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Transcript:
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We're getting several different calls now in the area of the branch drives.
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People reporting the town of like gunfire.
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They're certainly the area of residence. The area of residence is called from off ranch.
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Direct. In Route,
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127, divert to that also,
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to the stable vehicle for impending.
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127, direct.
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This dispatcher's director, Molly, Tony.
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122 drive yourself. 122 drive yourself.
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Go ahead.
00:51
All right. I'm going to come up Brains to the car at Redstone parking lot.
00:54
Not looking to want to punch.
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You're out.
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I'm right, too.
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Town for Falkia High School's football game time.
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Sorry, he didn't copy that.
01:19
Copy text me.
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All here.
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Go ahead.
01:32
We found some storage of gas equipment being stored in the basement. We were in the room visiting the house. We'll be holding the channel for about ten more minutes while we ventilate.
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I'm right, 1811.
01:46
One point, I'm getting told that it was a vehicle backfire.
01:52
Just watch copy. It's too being told that it was possibly a vehicle backfiring.
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Any chances in relation to the disabled?
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27. I'm being told that it was a vehicle,
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drove through the shopping center, 251 Westley,
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possibly the exhaust.
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Location mentioned:
Branch Dr, Warrenton, VA 20186
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