Vehicle backfiring mistaken for gunfire at intersection, Long Beach CA


Police responded to a report of gunshots at Cedar Avenue and Third Street, but found the noise was a vehicle backfiring, not gunfire.
Audio|Source: Long Beach Police Dispatch
00:15
Transcript:
00:00
Adam 67, Yatharise Code 3[1] and a closer for a shots call, seater and third and third in cedar.
00:06
And we saw that vehicle getting onto the 710. It was definitely backfiring.
00:14
It's not shots. Code 4[2].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 3: Emergency response; proceed immediately with lights and siren.
[2]
Code 4: No further assistance needed; situation under control.
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Location mentioned:
Cedar Ave & 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90802
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