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Car Backfiring Mistaken for Possible Shots Fired

W Harrison St & S Wells St

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Resolved· Car Backfire Confirmed

Summary

  • Police responded to reports of gunfire near W Harrison St and S Wells St in Chicago, with witnesses hearing at least 10 shots. The origin of the gunfire is believed to be north of Ida B. Wells, and additional shots were later reported near Monroe and Staten.

Timeline

Bystanders reported the sounds near Monroe and Michigan were likely a car backfire, not gunshots.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:15
132. Hey, I just spoke to some bystanders, it says it's a backfire, car drove past one down the street. Alright, that's in 4. Per 132, you spoke to some bypassers, they said it was a car backfire.

Police are investigating sounds near Monroe and Michigan, unsure if they are gunshots or car backfires.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:15
121, can you show us on Wells and Monroe? We just heard the sounds also. We don't know if they're loud reports or cars backfiring, though. So, Monroe and Michigan. 10-4.

Police are slowing their response to the initial shots fired call. New reports of shots heard near Monroe and State.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
124, you can give us a slowdown. 124 is giving a slowdown to the shots fired, Harrison and Wells. Units responding, slowdown. And for the air, we're getting another ticket of shots fired. This is coming over Staten and Monroe. Monroe and Staten is anonymous. Callers are saying that they heard about six to eight shots fired. Nothing seen, no further.

Witnesses suggest the shots may have originated from an area north of Ida B. Wells.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
Yeah, just spoke to some people at a bus stop here. They said the shots possibly came from Clark, north of Ida B. Wells. So, per some citizens, the shots possibly came from Clark, north of Ida B. Wells. 10-4.

Reports indicate at least 10 shots were heard northeast of the location.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:13
Units in 1 and the citywide, we're getting a ticket of shots fired. Harrison and Wells, Wells and Harrison. Caller heard at least 10 shots fired. Sounded like it was about two to three blocks northeast of Avenue. For the district 1, zone 4. 1, 2, 4.

Police are responding to a report of shots fired.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:12
144. 24, can you check out the shots fired, please? Harrison and Wells. You got it, useful. Thank you.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Harrison St & S Wells St.

Bystanders reported the sounds near Monroe and Michigan were likely a car backfire, not gunshots.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:15
132. Hey, I just spoke to some bystanders, it says it's a backfire, car drove past one down the street. Alright, that's in 4. Per 132, you spoke to some bypassers, they said it was a car backfire.

Police are investigating sounds near Monroe and Michigan, unsure if they are gunshots or car backfires.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:15
121, can you show us on Wells and Monroe? We just heard the sounds also. We don't know if they're loud reports or cars backfiring, though. So, Monroe and Michigan. 10-4.

Police are slowing their response to the initial shots fired call. New reports of shots heard near Monroe and State.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
124, you can give us a slowdown. 124 is giving a slowdown to the shots fired, Harrison and Wells. Units responding, slowdown. And for the air, we're getting another ticket of shots fired. This is coming over Staten and Monroe. Monroe and Staten is anonymous. Callers are saying that they heard about six to eight shots fired. Nothing seen, no further.

Witnesses suggest the shots may have originated from an area north of Ida B. Wells.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
Yeah, just spoke to some people at a bus stop here. They said the shots possibly came from Clark, north of Ida B. Wells. So, per some citizens, the shots possibly came from Clark, north of Ida B. Wells. 10-4.

Reports indicate at least 10 shots were heard northeast of the location.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:13
Units in 1 and the citywide, we're getting a ticket of shots fired. Harrison and Wells, Wells and Harrison. Caller heard at least 10 shots fired. Sounded like it was about two to three blocks northeast of Avenue. For the district 1, zone 4. 1, 2, 4.

Police are responding to a report of shots fired.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:12
144. 24, can you check out the shots fired, please? Harrison and Wells. You got it, useful. Thank you.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Harrison St & S Wells St.

Bystanders reported the sounds near Monroe and Michigan were likely a car backfire, not gunshots.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:15
132. Hey, I just spoke to some bystanders, it says it's a backfire, car drove past one down the street. Alright, that's in 4. Per 132, you spoke to some bypassers, they said it was a car backfire.

Police are investigating sounds near Monroe and Michigan, unsure if they are gunshots or car backfires.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:15
121, can you show us on Wells and Monroe? We just heard the sounds also. We don't know if they're loud reports or cars backfiring, though. So, Monroe and Michigan. 10-4.

Police are slowing their response to the initial shots fired call. New reports of shots heard near Monroe and State.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
124, you can give us a slowdown. 124 is giving a slowdown to the shots fired, Harrison and Wells. Units responding, slowdown. And for the air, we're getting another ticket of shots fired. This is coming over Staten and Monroe. Monroe and Staten is anonymous. Callers are saying that they heard about six to eight shots fired. Nothing seen, no further.

Witnesses suggest the shots may have originated from an area north of Ida B. Wells.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
Yeah, just spoke to some people at a bus stop here. They said the shots possibly came from Clark, north of Ida B. Wells. So, per some citizens, the shots possibly came from Clark, north of Ida B. Wells. 10-4.

Reports indicate at least 10 shots were heard northeast of the location.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:13
Units in 1 and the citywide, we're getting a ticket of shots fired. Harrison and Wells, Wells and Harrison. Caller heard at least 10 shots fired. Sounded like it was about two to three blocks northeast of Avenue. For the district 1, zone 4. 1, 2, 4.

Police are responding to a report of shots fired.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:12
144. 24, can you check out the shots fired, please? Harrison and Wells. You got it, useful. Thank you.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Harrison St & S Wells St.

Bystanders reported the sounds near Monroe and Michigan were likely a car backfire, not gunshots.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:15
132. Hey, I just spoke to some bystanders, it says it's a backfire, car drove past one down the street. Alright, that's in 4. Per 132, you spoke to some bypassers, they said it was a car backfire.

Police are investigating sounds near Monroe and Michigan, unsure if they are gunshots or car backfires.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:15
121, can you show us on Wells and Monroe? We just heard the sounds also. We don't know if they're loud reports or cars backfiring, though. So, Monroe and Michigan. 10-4.

Police are slowing their response to the initial shots fired call. New reports of shots heard near Monroe and State.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
124, you can give us a slowdown. 124 is giving a slowdown to the shots fired, Harrison and Wells. Units responding, slowdown. And for the air, we're getting another ticket of shots fired. This is coming over Staten and Monroe. Monroe and Staten is anonymous. Callers are saying that they heard about six to eight shots fired. Nothing seen, no further.

Witnesses suggest the shots may have originated from an area north of Ida B. Wells.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
Yeah, just spoke to some people at a bus stop here. They said the shots possibly came from Clark, north of Ida B. Wells. So, per some citizens, the shots possibly came from Clark, north of Ida B. Wells. 10-4.

Reports indicate at least 10 shots were heard northeast of the location.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:13
Units in 1 and the citywide, we're getting a ticket of shots fired. Harrison and Wells, Wells and Harrison. Caller heard at least 10 shots fired. Sounded like it was about two to three blocks northeast of Avenue. For the district 1, zone 4. 1, 2, 4.

Police are responding to a report of shots fired.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:12
144. 24, can you check out the shots fired, please? Harrison and Wells. You got it, useful. Thank you.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Harrison St & S Wells St.

Bystanders reported the sounds near Monroe and Michigan were likely a car backfire, not gunshots.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:15
132. Hey, I just spoke to some bystanders, it says it's a backfire, car drove past one down the street. Alright, that's in 4. Per 132, you spoke to some bypassers, they said it was a car backfire.

Police are investigating sounds near Monroe and Michigan, unsure if they are gunshots or car backfires.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:15
121, can you show us on Wells and Monroe? We just heard the sounds also. We don't know if they're loud reports or cars backfiring, though. So, Monroe and Michigan. 10-4.

Police are slowing their response to the initial shots fired call. New reports of shots heard near Monroe and State.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
124, you can give us a slowdown. 124 is giving a slowdown to the shots fired, Harrison and Wells. Units responding, slowdown. And for the air, we're getting another ticket of shots fired. This is coming over Staten and Monroe. Monroe and Staten is anonymous. Callers are saying that they heard about six to eight shots fired. Nothing seen, no further.

Witnesses suggest the shots may have originated from an area north of Ida B. Wells.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:21
Yeah, just spoke to some people at a bus stop here. They said the shots possibly came from Clark, north of Ida B. Wells. So, per some citizens, the shots possibly came from Clark, north of Ida B. Wells. 10-4.

Reports indicate at least 10 shots were heard northeast of the location.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:13
Units in 1 and the citywide, we're getting a ticket of shots fired. Harrison and Wells, Wells and Harrison. Caller heard at least 10 shots fired. Sounded like it was about two to three blocks northeast of Avenue. For the district 1, zone 4. 1, 2, 4.

Police are responding to a report of shots fired.

CPD Zn 4 · 0:12
144. 24, can you check out the shots fired, please? Harrison and Wells. You got it, useful. Thank you.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Harrison St & S Wells St.

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