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Car backfire mistaken for gunshots near 31st Street bridge, Des Moines IA

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31st St, Des Moines, IA

A loud noise near the 31st Street Bridge was reported as possible gunshots but was confirmed to be a car backfiring.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
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Transcript:
00:00
In regards to that west side trip that just came out, I heard that and that was a car backfiring.
00:06
What bridge are they claiming it was on?
00:12
I believe they're talking about the 31st Street Bridge.
00:17
Yeah, that's where it came from, so you can clear that, those weren't shots.

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31st St, Des Moines, IA

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