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Fireworks mistaken for gunfire near Shaw Ave in McKeesport, Mckeesport PA

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Shaw Ave, McKeesport, PA 15132

Multiple callers reported hearing gunshot-like sounds near Shaw Ave in McKeesport. Officers investigated and determined the sounds were likely fireworks, not gunfire.

Audio|Source: Allegheny County East PD 1 and East PD 3
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Transcript:
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In the direction of 400th Street callers calling from the area of near Shaw Ave.
00:05
We're hearing about eight gunshots in that direction.
00:09
Nothing else heard. I only called before.
00:13
County 5204. There's a fireworking here to crackling.
00:17
We're down and off.
00:20
Stay Street now, checking.
00:23
Got it gets 204. I hear what they call these fireworks.
00:28
A bunch of crackling at the end.
00:39
The 56, 12, 56, 17, County.
00:45
I'll go ahead.
00:49
Same caller as earlier,
00:51
mail hearing 11 more shots from the jump after you guys left.
00:57
Copy, I'm sure this is an intellectual employer comes to being fired.

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Shaw Ave, McKeesport, PA 15132

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