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Fireworks Mistaken for 12 Gunshots Heard

W Wabansia Ave & N Karlov Ave

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Resolved· Confirmed Fireworks

Summary

  • Police responded to reports of 12 gunshots in the Chicago area of W Wabansia Ave and N Karlov Ave, but subsequent investigation and camera footage suggested the noise may have been fireworks.

Timeline

Police have determined the noise was from fireworks, not gunshots. Responding units are being called off.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:11
2534, there's a box of fireworks over there, you can disregard it. Alright, all responding units, complete disregard for the shots fired, complete disregard, fireworks...

Officers are being directed to speak with a witness who may be able to identify the source of the fireworks.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:15
534, what was the address on Springfield? 1649 North Springfield. See Mr. Logan, he's going to point you in the direction of the offender who set off the fireworks that sound like shots fired.

A citizen reported that the noise resembling gunshots may have been fireworks from a location on Springfield.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:16
And 534, be advised, according to the citizen, the fireworks or the noise that sound like shots came from 1649 North on Springfield. Caller's requesting the police to talk to the person that's setting off the fireworks that sound like shots fired.

Police report that camera footage shows the area appears calm and peaceful.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:30
2524. 2524. EFRP, he's on 34, driving about 2. Alright, 10-4. And 2502 Sam, you got anything on the pot for those shots fired? Carlisle, Van Bansy. 2502 Sam, we're referring to cameras. Everything looks nice and peaceful over here. 10-4.

Police are investigating reports of gunshots and possible fireworks in the area.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:28
For the units in 25 and the citywide, report of shots fired. Shots fired, Karloff and Wabanzia, Wabanzia and Karloff. 12 and Moore heard, nothing further. 12 is clear. We also got a report of fireworks, 1647 on Springfield. That ticket says that the neighbor is setting off loud fireworks, possibly related to the shots fired ticket that we just got, and another duplicate ticket to Abramson North for eight shots fired in the area, possibly fireworks.

Police are responding to a report of 12 gunshots heard.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:28
For the units in 25 and the citywide, report of shots fired. Shots fired, Karloff and Wabanzia, Wabanzia and Karloff. 12 and Moore heard, nothing further. 12 is clear. We also got a report of fireworks, 1647 on Springfield. That ticket says that the neighbor is setting off loud fireworks, possibly related to the shots fired ticket that we just got, and another duplicate ticket to Abramson North for eight shots fired in the area, possibly fireworks.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Wabansia Ave & N Karlov Ave.

Police have determined the noise was from fireworks, not gunshots. Responding units are being called off.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:11
2534, there's a box of fireworks over there, you can disregard it. Alright, all responding units, complete disregard for the shots fired, complete disregard, fireworks...

Officers are being directed to speak with a witness who may be able to identify the source of the fireworks.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:15
534, what was the address on Springfield? 1649 North Springfield. See Mr. Logan, he's going to point you in the direction of the offender who set off the fireworks that sound like shots fired.

A citizen reported that the noise resembling gunshots may have been fireworks from a location on Springfield.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:16
And 534, be advised, according to the citizen, the fireworks or the noise that sound like shots came from 1649 North on Springfield. Caller's requesting the police to talk to the person that's setting off the fireworks that sound like shots fired.

Police report that camera footage shows the area appears calm and peaceful.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:30
2524. 2524. EFRP, he's on 34, driving about 2. Alright, 10-4. And 2502 Sam, you got anything on the pot for those shots fired? Carlisle, Van Bansy. 2502 Sam, we're referring to cameras. Everything looks nice and peaceful over here. 10-4.

Police are investigating reports of gunshots and possible fireworks in the area.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:28
For the units in 25 and the citywide, report of shots fired. Shots fired, Karloff and Wabanzia, Wabanzia and Karloff. 12 and Moore heard, nothing further. 12 is clear. We also got a report of fireworks, 1647 on Springfield. That ticket says that the neighbor is setting off loud fireworks, possibly related to the shots fired ticket that we just got, and another duplicate ticket to Abramson North for eight shots fired in the area, possibly fireworks.

Police are responding to a report of 12 gunshots heard.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:28
For the units in 25 and the citywide, report of shots fired. Shots fired, Karloff and Wabanzia, Wabanzia and Karloff. 12 and Moore heard, nothing further. 12 is clear. We also got a report of fireworks, 1647 on Springfield. That ticket says that the neighbor is setting off loud fireworks, possibly related to the shots fired ticket that we just got, and another duplicate ticket to Abramson North for eight shots fired in the area, possibly fireworks.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Wabansia Ave & N Karlov Ave.

Police have determined the noise was from fireworks, not gunshots. Responding units are being called off.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:11
2534, there's a box of fireworks over there, you can disregard it. Alright, all responding units, complete disregard for the shots fired, complete disregard, fireworks...

Officers are being directed to speak with a witness who may be able to identify the source of the fireworks.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:15
534, what was the address on Springfield? 1649 North Springfield. See Mr. Logan, he's going to point you in the direction of the offender who set off the fireworks that sound like shots fired.

A citizen reported that the noise resembling gunshots may have been fireworks from a location on Springfield.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:16
And 534, be advised, according to the citizen, the fireworks or the noise that sound like shots came from 1649 North on Springfield. Caller's requesting the police to talk to the person that's setting off the fireworks that sound like shots fired.

Police report that camera footage shows the area appears calm and peaceful.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:30
2524. 2524. EFRP, he's on 34, driving about 2. Alright, 10-4. And 2502 Sam, you got anything on the pot for those shots fired? Carlisle, Van Bansy. 2502 Sam, we're referring to cameras. Everything looks nice and peaceful over here. 10-4.

Police are investigating reports of gunshots and possible fireworks in the area.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:28
For the units in 25 and the citywide, report of shots fired. Shots fired, Karloff and Wabanzia, Wabanzia and Karloff. 12 and Moore heard, nothing further. 12 is clear. We also got a report of fireworks, 1647 on Springfield. That ticket says that the neighbor is setting off loud fireworks, possibly related to the shots fired ticket that we just got, and another duplicate ticket to Abramson North for eight shots fired in the area, possibly fireworks.

Police are responding to a report of 12 gunshots heard.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:28
For the units in 25 and the citywide, report of shots fired. Shots fired, Karloff and Wabanzia, Wabanzia and Karloff. 12 and Moore heard, nothing further. 12 is clear. We also got a report of fireworks, 1647 on Springfield. That ticket says that the neighbor is setting off loud fireworks, possibly related to the shots fired ticket that we just got, and another duplicate ticket to Abramson North for eight shots fired in the area, possibly fireworks.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Wabansia Ave & N Karlov Ave.

Police have determined the noise was from fireworks, not gunshots. Responding units are being called off.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:11
2534, there's a box of fireworks over there, you can disregard it. Alright, all responding units, complete disregard for the shots fired, complete disregard, fireworks...

Officers are being directed to speak with a witness who may be able to identify the source of the fireworks.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:15
534, what was the address on Springfield? 1649 North Springfield. See Mr. Logan, he's going to point you in the direction of the offender who set off the fireworks that sound like shots fired.

A citizen reported that the noise resembling gunshots may have been fireworks from a location on Springfield.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:16
And 534, be advised, according to the citizen, the fireworks or the noise that sound like shots came from 1649 North on Springfield. Caller's requesting the police to talk to the person that's setting off the fireworks that sound like shots fired.

Police report that camera footage shows the area appears calm and peaceful.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:30
2524. 2524. EFRP, he's on 34, driving about 2. Alright, 10-4. And 2502 Sam, you got anything on the pot for those shots fired? Carlisle, Van Bansy. 2502 Sam, we're referring to cameras. Everything looks nice and peaceful over here. 10-4.

Police are investigating reports of gunshots and possible fireworks in the area.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:28
For the units in 25 and the citywide, report of shots fired. Shots fired, Karloff and Wabanzia, Wabanzia and Karloff. 12 and Moore heard, nothing further. 12 is clear. We also got a report of fireworks, 1647 on Springfield. That ticket says that the neighbor is setting off loud fireworks, possibly related to the shots fired ticket that we just got, and another duplicate ticket to Abramson North for eight shots fired in the area, possibly fireworks.

Police are responding to a report of 12 gunshots heard.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:28
For the units in 25 and the citywide, report of shots fired. Shots fired, Karloff and Wabanzia, Wabanzia and Karloff. 12 and Moore heard, nothing further. 12 is clear. We also got a report of fireworks, 1647 on Springfield. That ticket says that the neighbor is setting off loud fireworks, possibly related to the shots fired ticket that we just got, and another duplicate ticket to Abramson North for eight shots fired in the area, possibly fireworks.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Wabansia Ave & N Karlov Ave.

Police have determined the noise was from fireworks, not gunshots. Responding units are being called off.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:11
2534, there's a box of fireworks over there, you can disregard it. Alright, all responding units, complete disregard for the shots fired, complete disregard, fireworks...

Officers are being directed to speak with a witness who may be able to identify the source of the fireworks.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:15
534, what was the address on Springfield? 1649 North Springfield. See Mr. Logan, he's going to point you in the direction of the offender who set off the fireworks that sound like shots fired.

A citizen reported that the noise resembling gunshots may have been fireworks from a location on Springfield.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:16
And 534, be advised, according to the citizen, the fireworks or the noise that sound like shots came from 1649 North on Springfield. Caller's requesting the police to talk to the person that's setting off the fireworks that sound like shots fired.

Police report that camera footage shows the area appears calm and peaceful.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:30
2524. 2524. EFRP, he's on 34, driving about 2. Alright, 10-4. And 2502 Sam, you got anything on the pot for those shots fired? Carlisle, Van Bansy. 2502 Sam, we're referring to cameras. Everything looks nice and peaceful over here. 10-4.

Police are investigating reports of gunshots and possible fireworks in the area.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:28
For the units in 25 and the citywide, report of shots fired. Shots fired, Karloff and Wabanzia, Wabanzia and Karloff. 12 and Moore heard, nothing further. 12 is clear. We also got a report of fireworks, 1647 on Springfield. That ticket says that the neighbor is setting off loud fireworks, possibly related to the shots fired ticket that we just got, and another duplicate ticket to Abramson North for eight shots fired in the area, possibly fireworks.

Police are responding to a report of 12 gunshots heard.

CPD Zn 12 · 0:28
For the units in 25 and the citywide, report of shots fired. Shots fired, Karloff and Wabanzia, Wabanzia and Karloff. 12 and Moore heard, nothing further. 12 is clear. We also got a report of fireworks, 1647 on Springfield. That ticket says that the neighbor is setting off loud fireworks, possibly related to the shots fired ticket that we just got, and another duplicate ticket to Abramson North for eight shots fired in the area, possibly fireworks.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Wabansia Ave & N Karlov Ave.

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Comments2

CitizenUser86364601410h ago

Fireworks bruh

Tervah10h ago

literally just fireworks

CitizenUser86364601410h ago

Fireworks bruh

Tervah10h ago

literally just fireworks

CitizenUser86364601410h ago

Fireworks bruh

Tervah10h ago

literally just fireworks

CitizenUser86364601410h ago

Fireworks bruh

Tervah10h ago

literally just fireworks

CitizenUser86364601410h ago

Fireworks bruh

Tervah10h ago

literally just fireworks

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