Fireworks mistaken for gunshots at holiday event, Chicago IL


Multiple witnesses reported sounds thought to be gunshots near the corner of Abrams and Florida. Officers confirmed the sounds were fireworks set off during an Indian holiday celebration.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 01
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Transcript:
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Slow it down now.
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For different witnesses, they're all saying there might be five words.
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Time for anybody headed over for that shot's fired.
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13, talk to some witnesses. They think it's fireworks. Slow down, slowdown. Slow down.
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7603, David.
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176-3, David.
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We've just seen a group of people blowing off fireworks over here.
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It's Indian Holiday,
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so most likely it's fireworks. It's right at the corner of Abrams and Florida.
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All right, ten four. You want to code it?
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Yeah, sure.
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All units are fine threat shots fired[1].
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[1]
shots fired: Gunshots heard or reported.
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