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Fireworks Mistaken for Gunshots

719 W Roscoe St

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  • Police responded to reports of gunfire in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, but found no evidence of a shooting. The sounds were later attributed to fireworks mistaken for gunshots.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 719 W Roscoe St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 719 W Roscoe St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 719 W Roscoe St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 719 W Roscoe St.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 719 W Roscoe St.

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CPD Zn 2 · Jun 20, 5:41AM · 0:11
Fire units in 19, got another firework call. This one's for 3356 North Halstead, 3356 North Halstead. Caller said they are shooting fireworks at the location, nothing further.
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CPD Zn 2 · Jun 20, 5:41AM · 0:14
63 Charlie. Yeah, for the shots fired call, we drove around. There were several people out. No one waved us down. We didn't see anything, so you can just make it a 19 call for now. 10-4.
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CPD Zn 2 · Jun 20, 5:27AM · 0:22
Units in 19 and citywide, getting two calls of shots fired. One is coming from Aldine and Broadway. That's Aldine and Broadway. Car said they heard four gunshots. They're not seeing anything, just heard it between Wasco and Aldine. Then another shots fired call for Clark and Buckingham. That is Clark and Buckingham. A burst of eight gunshots, then four gunshots the second time. And that's it for 15 minutes. They did hear a car during each one, nothing further. Zone 2, District 19, station clear.
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