Loud boom mistaken for gunshot was a firework, Springfield MO


A loud boom near South New Avenue was reported and initially thought to be a gunshot. After investigation, it was identified as a firework noise.
Audio|Source: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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15-3-12 have a shot to call in the area of near South New Avenue for a loud boom outside.
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321, I'll start you forward as thick well being in 22 at the Walmart Supercenter at 2825 North Kansas Expressway.
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The caller thinks it was a gunshot only heard one time, nothing before or after.
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Callers out with a 13-year-old male name of (name withheld).
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315, please.
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He ran away from home and then two males yelled at him and then he ran to the Walmart.
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He's not giving a whole lot of information just that he's 13 and his name is (name withheld).
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The call over like him checked on.
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321, clear.
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2.14. Where was that shot call just dispatched?
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And I'll start you the next available.
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Near South New.
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I'm clear. We just heard it over here at Kansas Grand. It was a firework.
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I heard from Philston Grand as a firework.
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Location mentioned:
Near S New Ave, Springfield, MO 65806
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