Fireworks mistaken for gunshots at South Crandon Ave, Chicago IL


A caller reported hearing one gunshot and seeing eight males near South Crandon Ave in Chicago. Police responded but later determined the sound was from fireworks, not gunfire.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 08
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Transcript:
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Units in for in the citywide, getting one ticket a shot fired.
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Near South Crandon Ave.
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Caller heard one round. She sees eight males hanging around. Nothing further. Zone 8. Zone 8 clear.
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414 is that I'm going to take you in?
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414-1 in custody is (number withheld). What units going to the shots fired[1]?
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423. 4-2-3-10-4.
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Next unit coming in.
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633. Can you put a done on a hand waiver, (number withheld) East 79 Street?
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(number withheld) East 79 for a hand-waver 10-4.
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412, I see you in the area. Are you guys good?
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412. 12. You're cutting off.
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412 was good. You could disregard. It was firework.
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All right, 412 is getting a disregard for the shots fired[1].
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Near South Crandon Ave.
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It's going to be fireworks. They're going to be responding. Take a disregard.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
shots fired: Gunshots heard or reported.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Crandon Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
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