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Fireworks Mistaken for Eight Shots Fired

2442 W Cortland Ave

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Resolved· Noise from Fireworks

Summary

  • Police in Fresno responded to reports of gunfire detected by ShotSpotter technology on W Cortland Ave. Upon arrival, officers found no visible signs of distress or individuals requiring assistance and are continuing to investigate the area for evidence of gunfire.

Timeline

Police determined the noise was from fireworks, not gunfire.

FPD Central · 0:13
2 Adam 11 to 202. Go ahead. This is just going to be a firework, no shotspotter or sign of the shooting.

Radio clips available.

FPD Northeast · 0:07
It's on broadcasting for info, Channel 2 is on a brief E.T. with a line of fire to the west. They're now secure, Cortland and Pleasant.

Officers are investigating the area around Cortland Avenue and Pleasant Avenue for any signs of gunfire.

FPD Central · 0:30
If we could get info that the gentleman over here is going to have a 4X random, can I get the unit code 3, please? Copy, what's your exact location? It's going to be on Cortland and Pleasant. Unit to go code 3, Cortland and Pleasant. 2 George, I'm about to arrive. Copy, 2 Adam 11, want the air? Channel's on. Channel's on 18 for. Show me a line of fire to the west. Line of fire to the west, Cortland and Pleasant. Channel.
FPD Central · 0:18
2 Truck 10, I'm with him. Copy. D 41, can I get the shotspotter call? 2 Edward 10, location's going to be Shields and Tillman. Copy, I'll put you on a new OB.
FPD Central · 0:09
And just for info, the merge came in for the 3406 North Loma Avenue, hearing the 8 shots.

Officers on scene report no visible vehicles or individuals in need of assistance.

FPD Central · 0:16
2 George and 2 Adam, are you code 4 over there, or do you need us code 3? Code 4 for now, I don't see any vehicles or anyone asking for help or anything like that.
FPD Central · 0:25
Shots fired, nothing else. 2 Adam 11, arriving on a shotspotter. Copy. 202, I copy. 202, copy. Central to 202, where's my 18-10? 8 John 63, Hamilton School. Copy.

Police have received a report of eight gunshots heard. ShotSpotter technology has also detected possible rounds of gunfire. ShotSpotter devices pick up gunshots or similar loud noises, such as fireworks or backfiring vehicles.

FPD Central · 0:31
Info, getting ShotSpotter, zero priority, going to be at 2442 West Cortland, possible gunfire, two rounds, multiple impulses.2 George 11, break me. 2 George 11, copy. The other unit was 2 Charles 10? 10-4. 2 Edward 10, same traffic. Copy, emerge, RP heard 8 shots.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2442 W Cortland Ave.

Police determined the noise was from fireworks, not gunfire.

FPD Central · 0:13
2 Adam 11 to 202. Go ahead. This is just going to be a firework, no shotspotter or sign of the shooting.

Radio clips available.

FPD Northeast · 0:07
It's on broadcasting for info, Channel 2 is on a brief E.T. with a line of fire to the west. They're now secure, Cortland and Pleasant.

Officers are investigating the area around Cortland Avenue and Pleasant Avenue for any signs of gunfire.

FPD Central · 0:30
If we could get info that the gentleman over here is going to have a 4X random, can I get the unit code 3, please? Copy, what's your exact location? It's going to be on Cortland and Pleasant. Unit to go code 3, Cortland and Pleasant. 2 George, I'm about to arrive. Copy, 2 Adam 11, want the air? Channel's on. Channel's on 18 for. Show me a line of fire to the west. Line of fire to the west, Cortland and Pleasant. Channel.
FPD Central · 0:18
2 Truck 10, I'm with him. Copy. D 41, can I get the shotspotter call? 2 Edward 10, location's going to be Shields and Tillman. Copy, I'll put you on a new OB.
FPD Central · 0:09
And just for info, the merge came in for the 3406 North Loma Avenue, hearing the 8 shots.

Officers on scene report no visible vehicles or individuals in need of assistance.

FPD Central · 0:16
2 George and 2 Adam, are you code 4 over there, or do you need us code 3? Code 4 for now, I don't see any vehicles or anyone asking for help or anything like that.
FPD Central · 0:25
Shots fired, nothing else. 2 Adam 11, arriving on a shotspotter. Copy. 202, I copy. 202, copy. Central to 202, where's my 18-10? 8 John 63, Hamilton School. Copy.

Police have received a report of eight gunshots heard. ShotSpotter technology has also detected possible rounds of gunfire. ShotSpotter devices pick up gunshots or similar loud noises, such as fireworks or backfiring vehicles.

FPD Central · 0:31
Info, getting ShotSpotter, zero priority, going to be at 2442 West Cortland, possible gunfire, two rounds, multiple impulses.2 George 11, break me. 2 George 11, copy. The other unit was 2 Charles 10? 10-4. 2 Edward 10, same traffic. Copy, emerge, RP heard 8 shots.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2442 W Cortland Ave.

Police determined the noise was from fireworks, not gunfire.

FPD Central · 0:13
2 Adam 11 to 202. Go ahead. This is just going to be a firework, no shotspotter or sign of the shooting.

Radio clips available.

FPD Northeast · 0:07
It's on broadcasting for info, Channel 2 is on a brief E.T. with a line of fire to the west. They're now secure, Cortland and Pleasant.

Officers are investigating the area around Cortland Avenue and Pleasant Avenue for any signs of gunfire.

FPD Central · 0:30
If we could get info that the gentleman over here is going to have a 4X random, can I get the unit code 3, please? Copy, what's your exact location? It's going to be on Cortland and Pleasant. Unit to go code 3, Cortland and Pleasant. 2 George, I'm about to arrive. Copy, 2 Adam 11, want the air? Channel's on. Channel's on 18 for. Show me a line of fire to the west. Line of fire to the west, Cortland and Pleasant. Channel.
FPD Central · 0:18
2 Truck 10, I'm with him. Copy. D 41, can I get the shotspotter call? 2 Edward 10, location's going to be Shields and Tillman. Copy, I'll put you on a new OB.
FPD Central · 0:09
And just for info, the merge came in for the 3406 North Loma Avenue, hearing the 8 shots.

Officers on scene report no visible vehicles or individuals in need of assistance.

FPD Central · 0:16
2 George and 2 Adam, are you code 4 over there, or do you need us code 3? Code 4 for now, I don't see any vehicles or anyone asking for help or anything like that.
FPD Central · 0:25
Shots fired, nothing else. 2 Adam 11, arriving on a shotspotter. Copy. 202, I copy. 202, copy. Central to 202, where's my 18-10? 8 John 63, Hamilton School. Copy.

Police have received a report of eight gunshots heard. ShotSpotter technology has also detected possible rounds of gunfire. ShotSpotter devices pick up gunshots or similar loud noises, such as fireworks or backfiring vehicles.

FPD Central · 0:31
Info, getting ShotSpotter, zero priority, going to be at 2442 West Cortland, possible gunfire, two rounds, multiple impulses.2 George 11, break me. 2 George 11, copy. The other unit was 2 Charles 10? 10-4. 2 Edward 10, same traffic. Copy, emerge, RP heard 8 shots.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2442 W Cortland Ave.

Police determined the noise was from fireworks, not gunfire.

FPD Central · 0:13
2 Adam 11 to 202. Go ahead. This is just going to be a firework, no shotspotter or sign of the shooting.

Radio clips available.

FPD Northeast · 0:07
It's on broadcasting for info, Channel 2 is on a brief E.T. with a line of fire to the west. They're now secure, Cortland and Pleasant.

Officers are investigating the area around Cortland Avenue and Pleasant Avenue for any signs of gunfire.

FPD Central · 0:30
If we could get info that the gentleman over here is going to have a 4X random, can I get the unit code 3, please? Copy, what's your exact location? It's going to be on Cortland and Pleasant. Unit to go code 3, Cortland and Pleasant. 2 George, I'm about to arrive. Copy, 2 Adam 11, want the air? Channel's on. Channel's on 18 for. Show me a line of fire to the west. Line of fire to the west, Cortland and Pleasant. Channel.
FPD Central · 0:18
2 Truck 10, I'm with him. Copy. D 41, can I get the shotspotter call? 2 Edward 10, location's going to be Shields and Tillman. Copy, I'll put you on a new OB.
FPD Central · 0:09
And just for info, the merge came in for the 3406 North Loma Avenue, hearing the 8 shots.

Officers on scene report no visible vehicles or individuals in need of assistance.

FPD Central · 0:16
2 George and 2 Adam, are you code 4 over there, or do you need us code 3? Code 4 for now, I don't see any vehicles or anyone asking for help or anything like that.
FPD Central · 0:25
Shots fired, nothing else. 2 Adam 11, arriving on a shotspotter. Copy. 202, I copy. 202, copy. Central to 202, where's my 18-10? 8 John 63, Hamilton School. Copy.

Police have received a report of eight gunshots heard. ShotSpotter technology has also detected possible rounds of gunfire. ShotSpotter devices pick up gunshots or similar loud noises, such as fireworks or backfiring vehicles.

FPD Central · 0:31
Info, getting ShotSpotter, zero priority, going to be at 2442 West Cortland, possible gunfire, two rounds, multiple impulses.2 George 11, break me. 2 George 11, copy. The other unit was 2 Charles 10? 10-4. 2 Edward 10, same traffic. Copy, emerge, RP heard 8 shots.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2442 W Cortland Ave.

Police determined the noise was from fireworks, not gunfire.

FPD Central · 0:13
2 Adam 11 to 202. Go ahead. This is just going to be a firework, no shotspotter or sign of the shooting.

Radio clips available.

FPD Northeast · 0:07
It's on broadcasting for info, Channel 2 is on a brief E.T. with a line of fire to the west. They're now secure, Cortland and Pleasant.

Officers are investigating the area around Cortland Avenue and Pleasant Avenue for any signs of gunfire.

FPD Central · 0:30
If we could get info that the gentleman over here is going to have a 4X random, can I get the unit code 3, please? Copy, what's your exact location? It's going to be on Cortland and Pleasant. Unit to go code 3, Cortland and Pleasant. 2 George, I'm about to arrive. Copy, 2 Adam 11, want the air? Channel's on. Channel's on 18 for. Show me a line of fire to the west. Line of fire to the west, Cortland and Pleasant. Channel.
FPD Central · 0:18
2 Truck 10, I'm with him. Copy. D 41, can I get the shotspotter call? 2 Edward 10, location's going to be Shields and Tillman. Copy, I'll put you on a new OB.
FPD Central · 0:09
And just for info, the merge came in for the 3406 North Loma Avenue, hearing the 8 shots.

Officers on scene report no visible vehicles or individuals in need of assistance.

FPD Central · 0:16
2 George and 2 Adam, are you code 4 over there, or do you need us code 3? Code 4 for now, I don't see any vehicles or anyone asking for help or anything like that.
FPD Central · 0:25
Shots fired, nothing else. 2 Adam 11, arriving on a shotspotter. Copy. 202, I copy. 202, copy. Central to 202, where's my 18-10? 8 John 63, Hamilton School. Copy.

Police have received a report of eight gunshots heard. ShotSpotter technology has also detected possible rounds of gunfire. ShotSpotter devices pick up gunshots or similar loud noises, such as fireworks or backfiring vehicles.

FPD Central · 0:31
Info, getting ShotSpotter, zero priority, going to be at 2442 West Cortland, possible gunfire, two rounds, multiple impulses.2 George 11, break me. 2 George 11, copy. The other unit was 2 Charles 10? 10-4. 2 Edward 10, same traffic. Copy, emerge, RP heard 8 shots.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2442 W Cortland Ave.

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