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Fireworks Mistaken for Gunshots

3516 W Hirsch St

Published Oct 6 at 8:16 PM · Updated Oct 6 at 8:24 PM

Summary

Police responded to reports of gunfire in Chicago's West Side, but the sounds were later confirmed to be fireworks from a community celebration.

Timeline

Oct 6, 8:24PM

Police determined the gunshot reports were actually fireworks from a community celebration.

Oct 6, 8:24PM

Police confirm multiple reports of gunshots in the area, advising officers to proceed with caution.

Oct 6, 8:16PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3516 W Hirsch St.

Oct 6, 8:24PM

Police determined the gunshot reports were actually fireworks from a community celebration.

Oct 6, 8:24PM

Police confirm multiple reports of gunshots in the area, advising officers to proceed with caution.

Oct 6, 8:16PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3516 W Hirsch St.

Oct 6, 8:24PM

Police determined the gunshot reports were actually fireworks from a community celebration.

Oct 6, 8:24PM

Police confirm multiple reports of gunshots in the area, advising officers to proceed with caution.

Oct 6, 8:16PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3516 W Hirsch St.

Oct 6, 8:24PM

Police determined the gunshot reports were actually fireworks from a community celebration.

Oct 6, 8:24PM

Police confirm multiple reports of gunshots in the area, advising officers to proceed with caution.

Oct 6, 8:16PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3516 W Hirsch St.

Oct 6, 8:24PM

Police determined the gunshot reports were actually fireworks from a community celebration.

Oct 6, 8:24PM

Police confirm multiple reports of gunshots in the area, advising officers to proceed with caution.

Oct 6, 8:16PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3516 W Hirsch St.

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CPD Zn 3 · Oct 6, 8:18PM · 0:12

1420, put it in my box, I'm close. 20-10-4, we also got a ticket for 3536 on Evergreen, 3536 Evergreen. The caller said he heard 10, sounded like they were coming from the alley.

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CPD Zn 3 · Oct 6, 8:16PM · 0:30

1422, 1422. 1422, units in 14. Got a single ticket, one ticket only and shots fired. 3516 on Hirsch. 3516 West Hirsch. The anonymous caller heard 15 of 20. Says she's inside. Shots sounded close to the address. I got no further. That's in 14, zone 3. 61 Boy, show us rolling. Alright, show me.

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