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Gunshot fired near East Townham Avenue and Akron Street, Philadelphia PA

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Akron St, Philadelphia, PA

A gunshot was heard near East Townham Avenue and Akron Street. People were seen running and some were possibly armed.

Audio|Source: SEPTA Transit Police
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Transcript:
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(name withheld) Street, can we pull one gunshot[1] heard, people see running around, repeating the 15th person with guns.
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East Townham Avenue at Akron Street for one gunshot[1] heard, people see running around, nothing further.
00:10
No further.
00:11
The next to him. One shot head.
00:19
One shot head. One shot head.
00:20
People see running.
00:21
No flash 15th person's gun, Akron, shown head.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
gunshot: Incident involving a gunshot wound or gunfire

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Akron St, Philadelphia, PA

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