Fireworks mistaken for shooting near Urban Dreams park, Des Moines IA
WeaponsPolice responded to reports of a possible shooting near Urban Dreams and Wi-Fi Park in Des Moines. Witnesses described a male suspect in black clothing with red boxers and a possible red vehicle fleeing west. Officers searched the area but found no victims. Later, it was determined the sounds were likely fireworks, not gunshots.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
03:33
Transcript:
00:00
Police cars in the shooting gun.
00:01
Just one call on this.
00:03
Black male, black shirt, black pants with red boxers out.
00:09
3.1. Is a suspect still in the area or is he moving?
00:15
Should still be on scene.
00:21
Okay.
00:26
If Adam looks like it'll be first, I'd like to hold.
00:34
Adam, did they say he was on any certain side of the building?
00:43
Looks like it's across the street in the Wi-Fi Park.
00:51
You said across the street?
00:54
Yes, sir.
00:56
Caller advised that he is in the charging station area there.
01:01
Okay.
01:06
614, that's behind the Old Urban Dreams place.
01:13
Copy, behind the Old Urban Dreams place.
01:16
Yeah,
01:19
you're also.
01:21
Got a lot of people pointing, like you might have went westbound.
01:32
Hey, Kathy, all cars suspect may have gone westbound from this location's 614's got a lot of people pointing westbound.
01:43
3.03 Adam.
01:45
Go ahead.
01:47
Still working on getting more, but possibly suspect left in a red vehicle headed maybe westbound from here?
01:55
Copy. Suspect possibly left and a red vehicle going westbound from here.
02:05
303, Adam. Just confirming no victims at this time.
02:10
No, and at least one or two are saying they think it might have been firecrackers?
02:15
Can't be. Possibly firecrackers here.
02:19
No victims at this time.
02:25
3.44 for Adam.
02:28
344 Adam.
02:31
You can disregard 3.47 and show 332 on my trip.
02:36
Copy.
02:43
UTL[1] on that vehicle from 12th of 9th Street.
02:46
Got to be 301 is UTL[1] on that vehicle from 12 to 9th Street.
02:56
503. I came from MLK downforce to not see that vehicle either.
03:03
Copy, 503 David,
03:06
also UTL[1] on force from MLP.
03:08
1-4. 614.
03:19
People stills and firecrackers. Go ahead and put everybody in service up here.
03:27
Copy that.
03:29
All Westside cars in the shooting looks like this is just fireworks that can show everybody back in service.
Police codes explained
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[1]
UTL: Unable to find the subject, vehicle, or incident reported.
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Location mentioned:
Urban Dreams - Iowa, 1615 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
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