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Fireworks mistaken for gunshots near community park, New Albany IN

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Reported: 9/29/2025 05:36 PM

Sam Peden Community Park, 3037 Grant Line Rd, New Albany, IN 47150

Officers responded after multiple gunshots were reported near Sam Peden Community Park. Upon investigation, the sounds were identified as fireworks being set off in the park area.

Audio|Source: New Albany Police and Fire

02:24

Transcript:

00:00

Can I have you in 279 start to Sampeed and Park, check around?

00:04

We got one call on multiple shots in the area. Okay,

00:12

and four.

00:14

Okay, that's clear.

00:20

759, I'm with 123.

00:22

I get back.

00:28

I'm going to send, Charleston, right?

00:32

That's right.

00:34

Or 1023? No.

00:39

I understand.

00:40

Are you able...

00:47

123 a just 1043 I'm at Daisy Run I can hear the fireworks going off right now clear on firework

01:04

For District 2, EMS respond to 40, (number withheld) Rees Lane at Physicians Medical Center.

01:10

(number withheld) Rees Lane, Physicians Medical Center at the main entrance. There's going to be a 74-year-old female that has back surgery and is having some mobility issues.

01:23

Here across the street is going to be Hospital Lane at (number withheld).

01:31

217.23.

01:35

You're covering. 44.

01:42

You cover?

01:46

Well, okay.

01:52

44 is thrown, 20-30 guns.

01:58

2243 radio, we're out of station. We're cleared ship shift.

02:06

43 clear security 2040. Have a good night.

02:11

Thank you as well.

02:17

...one radio.

02:18

I believe the shot fired is fireworks coming from Community Park.

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Location mentioned:

Sam Peden Community Park, 3037 Grant Line Rd, New Albany, IN 47150

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