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Report of Seven Shots Fired Near Dunkin'

618 S Wabash Ave

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Summary

  • Police responded to reports of gunfire near 618 S Wabash Ave in Chicago, initially believed to be a drive-by shooting involving a dark gray sedan. However, witness accounts later suggested the noise may have been caused by a car backfiring, leading to a reduced police response.

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Police are slowing their response as witnesses suggest the noise may have been a car backfiring, not gunfire.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:14
So, we'll tour the area and see if 18 comes up and then I'll get back to you in a minute. Alright, 10-4. 123 is giving us a slowdown, guys. Slow it down over for those shots fired at 618 South Wabash. Spoke to a few individuals, didn't see it shooting. Possible backfire from an exhaust.
CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
TR is a 0860. Copy. Okay. And then, just give us a second. We're going to go ahead and add a note to disregard the additional notes that was put in the ticket. And then 1822, give us a second. 123, go ahead. That's clear. You can slow down over here on Harrison. We spoke to a few people out here, and nobody saw any shooting, but they did say it was possible. It was just a loud backfire from one of the cars in here.

Reports indicate a possible drive-by shooting involving a dark gray sedan with a damaged back window. Two other vehicles were possibly also involved.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:24
20 Sam. 20 Sam. 23, sorry. I know you're on scene. Just letting you know, we just got another ticket stating that it's anonymous. The caller thinks there was a drive-by. She first heard five shots, then another 10. She did see a dark gray sedan looking like a sports car with a back window shot out for two other vehicles, but she's not sure if those vehicles were shot at or not.

Police received additional reports of loud explosions near Wabash and Harrison.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
Then 123 again. 123. We also did get another call for Wabash and Harrison in regards to a series of loud explosions near that location. He's not going. We're pulling up. Okay, 10-4. And then 1813 for additional info. 13. 13, I did sound the name with the spelling you gave me and the spelling that came back.

Police have received multiple reports of seven shots fired near Dunkin'.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
123, getting multiple calls for shots fired. For units in Warner and Citywide, getting multiple calls for shots fired. 618 South Wabash and 600 South Wabash. Heard 7 shots. Other tickets states heard 20 shots. Nothing seen, nothing further. Zone 4, first district clear. And then 123, just be advised, one of them is anonymous, the other one isn't. They gave the Duncan in the location remarks. 10-4. 1814.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 618 S Wabash Ave.

Police are slowing their response as witnesses suggest the noise may have been a car backfiring, not gunfire.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:14
So, we'll tour the area and see if 18 comes up and then I'll get back to you in a minute. Alright, 10-4. 123 is giving us a slowdown, guys. Slow it down over for those shots fired at 618 South Wabash. Spoke to a few individuals, didn't see it shooting. Possible backfire from an exhaust.
CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
TR is a 0860. Copy. Okay. And then, just give us a second. We're going to go ahead and add a note to disregard the additional notes that was put in the ticket. And then 1822, give us a second. 123, go ahead. That's clear. You can slow down over here on Harrison. We spoke to a few people out here, and nobody saw any shooting, but they did say it was possible. It was just a loud backfire from one of the cars in here.

Reports indicate a possible drive-by shooting involving a dark gray sedan with a damaged back window. Two other vehicles were possibly also involved.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:24
20 Sam. 20 Sam. 23, sorry. I know you're on scene. Just letting you know, we just got another ticket stating that it's anonymous. The caller thinks there was a drive-by. She first heard five shots, then another 10. She did see a dark gray sedan looking like a sports car with a back window shot out for two other vehicles, but she's not sure if those vehicles were shot at or not.

Police received additional reports of loud explosions near Wabash and Harrison.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
Then 123 again. 123. We also did get another call for Wabash and Harrison in regards to a series of loud explosions near that location. He's not going. We're pulling up. Okay, 10-4. And then 1813 for additional info. 13. 13, I did sound the name with the spelling you gave me and the spelling that came back.

Police have received multiple reports of seven shots fired near Dunkin'.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
123, getting multiple calls for shots fired. For units in Warner and Citywide, getting multiple calls for shots fired. 618 South Wabash and 600 South Wabash. Heard 7 shots. Other tickets states heard 20 shots. Nothing seen, nothing further. Zone 4, first district clear. And then 123, just be advised, one of them is anonymous, the other one isn't. They gave the Duncan in the location remarks. 10-4. 1814.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 618 S Wabash Ave.

Police are slowing their response as witnesses suggest the noise may have been a car backfiring, not gunfire.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:14
So, we'll tour the area and see if 18 comes up and then I'll get back to you in a minute. Alright, 10-4. 123 is giving us a slowdown, guys. Slow it down over for those shots fired at 618 South Wabash. Spoke to a few individuals, didn't see it shooting. Possible backfire from an exhaust.
CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
TR is a 0860. Copy. Okay. And then, just give us a second. We're going to go ahead and add a note to disregard the additional notes that was put in the ticket. And then 1822, give us a second. 123, go ahead. That's clear. You can slow down over here on Harrison. We spoke to a few people out here, and nobody saw any shooting, but they did say it was possible. It was just a loud backfire from one of the cars in here.

Reports indicate a possible drive-by shooting involving a dark gray sedan with a damaged back window. Two other vehicles were possibly also involved.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:24
20 Sam. 20 Sam. 23, sorry. I know you're on scene. Just letting you know, we just got another ticket stating that it's anonymous. The caller thinks there was a drive-by. She first heard five shots, then another 10. She did see a dark gray sedan looking like a sports car with a back window shot out for two other vehicles, but she's not sure if those vehicles were shot at or not.

Police received additional reports of loud explosions near Wabash and Harrison.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
Then 123 again. 123. We also did get another call for Wabash and Harrison in regards to a series of loud explosions near that location. He's not going. We're pulling up. Okay, 10-4. And then 1813 for additional info. 13. 13, I did sound the name with the spelling you gave me and the spelling that came back.

Police have received multiple reports of seven shots fired near Dunkin'.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
123, getting multiple calls for shots fired. For units in Warner and Citywide, getting multiple calls for shots fired. 618 South Wabash and 600 South Wabash. Heard 7 shots. Other tickets states heard 20 shots. Nothing seen, nothing further. Zone 4, first district clear. And then 123, just be advised, one of them is anonymous, the other one isn't. They gave the Duncan in the location remarks. 10-4. 1814.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 618 S Wabash Ave.

Police are slowing their response as witnesses suggest the noise may have been a car backfiring, not gunfire.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:14
So, we'll tour the area and see if 18 comes up and then I'll get back to you in a minute. Alright, 10-4. 123 is giving us a slowdown, guys. Slow it down over for those shots fired at 618 South Wabash. Spoke to a few individuals, didn't see it shooting. Possible backfire from an exhaust.
CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
TR is a 0860. Copy. Okay. And then, just give us a second. We're going to go ahead and add a note to disregard the additional notes that was put in the ticket. And then 1822, give us a second. 123, go ahead. That's clear. You can slow down over here on Harrison. We spoke to a few people out here, and nobody saw any shooting, but they did say it was possible. It was just a loud backfire from one of the cars in here.

Reports indicate a possible drive-by shooting involving a dark gray sedan with a damaged back window. Two other vehicles were possibly also involved.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:24
20 Sam. 20 Sam. 23, sorry. I know you're on scene. Just letting you know, we just got another ticket stating that it's anonymous. The caller thinks there was a drive-by. She first heard five shots, then another 10. She did see a dark gray sedan looking like a sports car with a back window shot out for two other vehicles, but she's not sure if those vehicles were shot at or not.

Police received additional reports of loud explosions near Wabash and Harrison.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
Then 123 again. 123. We also did get another call for Wabash and Harrison in regards to a series of loud explosions near that location. He's not going. We're pulling up. Okay, 10-4. And then 1813 for additional info. 13. 13, I did sound the name with the spelling you gave me and the spelling that came back.

Police have received multiple reports of seven shots fired near Dunkin'.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
123, getting multiple calls for shots fired. For units in Warner and Citywide, getting multiple calls for shots fired. 618 South Wabash and 600 South Wabash. Heard 7 shots. Other tickets states heard 20 shots. Nothing seen, nothing further. Zone 4, first district clear. And then 123, just be advised, one of them is anonymous, the other one isn't. They gave the Duncan in the location remarks. 10-4. 1814.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 618 S Wabash Ave.

Police are slowing their response as witnesses suggest the noise may have been a car backfiring, not gunfire.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:14
So, we'll tour the area and see if 18 comes up and then I'll get back to you in a minute. Alright, 10-4. 123 is giving us a slowdown, guys. Slow it down over for those shots fired at 618 South Wabash. Spoke to a few individuals, didn't see it shooting. Possible backfire from an exhaust.
CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
TR is a 0860. Copy. Okay. And then, just give us a second. We're going to go ahead and add a note to disregard the additional notes that was put in the ticket. And then 1822, give us a second. 123, go ahead. That's clear. You can slow down over here on Harrison. We spoke to a few people out here, and nobody saw any shooting, but they did say it was possible. It was just a loud backfire from one of the cars in here.

Reports indicate a possible drive-by shooting involving a dark gray sedan with a damaged back window. Two other vehicles were possibly also involved.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:24
20 Sam. 20 Sam. 23, sorry. I know you're on scene. Just letting you know, we just got another ticket stating that it's anonymous. The caller thinks there was a drive-by. She first heard five shots, then another 10. She did see a dark gray sedan looking like a sports car with a back window shot out for two other vehicles, but she's not sure if those vehicles were shot at or not.

Police received additional reports of loud explosions near Wabash and Harrison.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
Then 123 again. 123. We also did get another call for Wabash and Harrison in regards to a series of loud explosions near that location. He's not going. We're pulling up. Okay, 10-4. And then 1813 for additional info. 13. 13, I did sound the name with the spelling you gave me and the spelling that came back.

Police have received multiple reports of seven shots fired near Dunkin'.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:30
123, getting multiple calls for shots fired. For units in Warner and Citywide, getting multiple calls for shots fired. 618 South Wabash and 600 South Wabash. Heard 7 shots. Other tickets states heard 20 shots. Nothing seen, nothing further. Zone 4, first district clear. And then 123, just be advised, one of them is anonymous, the other one isn't. They gave the Duncan in the location remarks. 10-4. 1814.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 618 S Wabash Ave.

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Comments15

ndgothamcityshittyOct 20 at 3:27 AM

it sounded like someones fuck ass car

turkeysandwichlover13Oct 20 at 3:19 AM

i thought we were getting bombed

chicagoUser2244804006Oct 20 at 3:19 AM

It sounded like a canon that was definitely not a gun

chicagoUser2524780010Oct 20 at 3:19 AM

is this what anyone at roosevelt heard?

ndgothamcityshittyOct 20 at 3:27 AM

it sounded like someones fuck ass car

turkeysandwichlover13Oct 20 at 3:19 AM

i thought we were getting bombed

chicagoUser2244804006Oct 20 at 3:19 AM

It sounded like a canon that was definitely not a gun

chicagoUser2524780010Oct 20 at 3:19 AM

is this what anyone at roosevelt heard?

ndgothamcityshittyOct 20 at 3:27 AM

it sounded like someones fuck ass car

turkeysandwichlover13Oct 20 at 3:19 AM

i thought we were getting bombed

chicagoUser2244804006Oct 20 at 3:19 AM

It sounded like a canon that was definitely not a gun

chicagoUser2524780010Oct 20 at 3:19 AM

is this what anyone at roosevelt heard?

ndgothamcityshittyOct 20 at 3:27 AM

it sounded like someones fuck ass car

turkeysandwichlover13Oct 20 at 3:19 AM

i thought we were getting bombed

chicagoUser2244804006Oct 20 at 3:19 AM

It sounded like a canon that was definitely not a gun

chicagoUser2524780010Oct 20 at 3:19 AM

is this what anyone at roosevelt heard?

ndgothamcityshittyOct 20 at 3:27 AM

it sounded like someones fuck ass car

turkeysandwichlover13Oct 20 at 3:19 AM

i thought we were getting bombed

chicagoUser2244804006Oct 20 at 3:19 AM

It sounded like a canon that was definitely not a gun

chicagoUser2524780010Oct 20 at 3:19 AM

is this what anyone at roosevelt heard?

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