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Fireworks Mistaken for Gunshots

Scarff St & W Adams Blvd

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Resolved· Determined as Fireworks

Summary

  • Police responded to reports of 12 gunshots and a man yelling near Scarff St and W Adams Blvd in Los Angeles. Air units were dispatched to assist in the investigation.

Timeline

Police have determined the reported gunshots were fireworks.

LA 25 South Traffic · 0:30
55, you can show us code 4 and fireworks only. Roger. All units, code 4. Code 4, Scarf and Adams, fireworks only. Any Southwest unit, ambulance, battery, domestic violence, suspect, 3628 2nd Avenue. Meet the PR, female, Hispanic, unknown color, top, gray pants. Suspect, a male, Hispanic, 32 years, blue shirt, blue pants. Last seen in a dark gray Jeep with lights on the front, unknown license plate. PR believes suspect is circling the block. Code 2, incident 3922, RD 354.

Air units are en route.

LA 25 South Traffic · 0:16
Air 18, can I get the call back? Air 18 en route to Scarf and Adams. On Adams, between Scarf and St. James Place, PR heard 12 gunshots and a male heard yelling. Unknown if any victims down. Copy.

Police are investigating the area where gunshots were reported.

LA 25 South Traffic · 0:08
Repeat. 6, disregard. 55, do you have a message? 55, show us code 6, Garf and Adams. 3855, code 6, Garf and Adams.

Air units are being requested to respond to the reported shooting.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:20
Any 77 unit, runaway juvenile, correction, investigation, 4240 West 62nd Street, New Concept for Palm. Subject, male, Hispanic, 15 years, black hat, black hood, sweater, black pants. It's code 2, incident 3905, RD 1231.Any air unit, come in on Southwest frequency for a possible shooting just occurred, Scarf and Adams.

Police have received a 911 report of 12 gunshots heard and a man yelling.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:14

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Scarff St & W Adams Blvd.

Police have determined the reported gunshots were fireworks.

LA 25 South Traffic · 0:30
55, you can show us code 4 and fireworks only. Roger. All units, code 4. Code 4, Scarf and Adams, fireworks only. Any Southwest unit, ambulance, battery, domestic violence, suspect, 3628 2nd Avenue. Meet the PR, female, Hispanic, unknown color, top, gray pants. Suspect, a male, Hispanic, 32 years, blue shirt, blue pants. Last seen in a dark gray Jeep with lights on the front, unknown license plate. PR believes suspect is circling the block. Code 2, incident 3922, RD 354.

Air units are en route.

LA 25 South Traffic · 0:16
Air 18, can I get the call back? Air 18 en route to Scarf and Adams. On Adams, between Scarf and St. James Place, PR heard 12 gunshots and a male heard yelling. Unknown if any victims down. Copy.

Police are investigating the area where gunshots were reported.

LA 25 South Traffic · 0:08
Repeat. 6, disregard. 55, do you have a message? 55, show us code 6, Garf and Adams. 3855, code 6, Garf and Adams.

Air units are being requested to respond to the reported shooting.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:20
Any 77 unit, runaway juvenile, correction, investigation, 4240 West 62nd Street, New Concept for Palm. Subject, male, Hispanic, 15 years, black hat, black hood, sweater, black pants. It's code 2, incident 3905, RD 1231.Any air unit, come in on Southwest frequency for a possible shooting just occurred, Scarf and Adams.

Police have received a 911 report of 12 gunshots heard and a man yelling.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:14

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Scarff St & W Adams Blvd.

Police have determined the reported gunshots were fireworks.

LA 25 South Traffic · 0:30
55, you can show us code 4 and fireworks only. Roger. All units, code 4. Code 4, Scarf and Adams, fireworks only. Any Southwest unit, ambulance, battery, domestic violence, suspect, 3628 2nd Avenue. Meet the PR, female, Hispanic, unknown color, top, gray pants. Suspect, a male, Hispanic, 32 years, blue shirt, blue pants. Last seen in a dark gray Jeep with lights on the front, unknown license plate. PR believes suspect is circling the block. Code 2, incident 3922, RD 354.

Air units are en route.

LA 25 South Traffic · 0:16
Air 18, can I get the call back? Air 18 en route to Scarf and Adams. On Adams, between Scarf and St. James Place, PR heard 12 gunshots and a male heard yelling. Unknown if any victims down. Copy.

Police are investigating the area where gunshots were reported.

LA 25 South Traffic · 0:08
Repeat. 6, disregard. 55, do you have a message? 55, show us code 6, Garf and Adams. 3855, code 6, Garf and Adams.

Air units are being requested to respond to the reported shooting.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:20
Any 77 unit, runaway juvenile, correction, investigation, 4240 West 62nd Street, New Concept for Palm. Subject, male, Hispanic, 15 years, black hat, black hood, sweater, black pants. It's code 2, incident 3905, RD 1231.Any air unit, come in on Southwest frequency for a possible shooting just occurred, Scarf and Adams.

Police have received a 911 report of 12 gunshots heard and a man yelling.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:14

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Scarff St & W Adams Blvd.

Police have determined the reported gunshots were fireworks.

LA 25 South Traffic · 0:30
55, you can show us code 4 and fireworks only. Roger. All units, code 4. Code 4, Scarf and Adams, fireworks only. Any Southwest unit, ambulance, battery, domestic violence, suspect, 3628 2nd Avenue. Meet the PR, female, Hispanic, unknown color, top, gray pants. Suspect, a male, Hispanic, 32 years, blue shirt, blue pants. Last seen in a dark gray Jeep with lights on the front, unknown license plate. PR believes suspect is circling the block. Code 2, incident 3922, RD 354.

Air units are en route.

LA 25 South Traffic · 0:16
Air 18, can I get the call back? Air 18 en route to Scarf and Adams. On Adams, between Scarf and St. James Place, PR heard 12 gunshots and a male heard yelling. Unknown if any victims down. Copy.

Police are investigating the area where gunshots were reported.

LA 25 South Traffic · 0:08
Repeat. 6, disregard. 55, do you have a message? 55, show us code 6, Garf and Adams. 3855, code 6, Garf and Adams.

Air units are being requested to respond to the reported shooting.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:20
Any 77 unit, runaway juvenile, correction, investigation, 4240 West 62nd Street, New Concept for Palm. Subject, male, Hispanic, 15 years, black hat, black hood, sweater, black pants. It's code 2, incident 3905, RD 1231.Any air unit, come in on Southwest frequency for a possible shooting just occurred, Scarf and Adams.

Police have received a 911 report of 12 gunshots heard and a man yelling.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:14

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Scarff St & W Adams Blvd.

Police have determined the reported gunshots were fireworks.

LA 25 South Traffic · 0:30
55, you can show us code 4 and fireworks only. Roger. All units, code 4. Code 4, Scarf and Adams, fireworks only. Any Southwest unit, ambulance, battery, domestic violence, suspect, 3628 2nd Avenue. Meet the PR, female, Hispanic, unknown color, top, gray pants. Suspect, a male, Hispanic, 32 years, blue shirt, blue pants. Last seen in a dark gray Jeep with lights on the front, unknown license plate. PR believes suspect is circling the block. Code 2, incident 3922, RD 354.

Air units are en route.

LA 25 South Traffic · 0:16
Air 18, can I get the call back? Air 18 en route to Scarf and Adams. On Adams, between Scarf and St. James Place, PR heard 12 gunshots and a male heard yelling. Unknown if any victims down. Copy.

Police are investigating the area where gunshots were reported.

LA 25 South Traffic · 0:08
Repeat. 6, disregard. 55, do you have a message? 55, show us code 6, Garf and Adams. 3855, code 6, Garf and Adams.

Air units are being requested to respond to the reported shooting.

LA 3 Southwest Area · 0:20
Any 77 unit, runaway juvenile, correction, investigation, 4240 West 62nd Street, New Concept for Palm. Subject, male, Hispanic, 15 years, black hat, black hood, sweater, black pants. It's code 2, incident 3905, RD 1231.Any air unit, come in on Southwest frequency for a possible shooting just occurred, Scarf and Adams.

Police have received a 911 report of 12 gunshots heard and a man yelling.

LA 1 Central Area · 0:14

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Scarff St & W Adams Blvd.

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Comments3

losangelesUser140585600420h ago

Wherw

losangelesUser171523800720h ago

I heard them

brooklynUser167213400820h ago

try to get a wider shot if you can?

losangelesUser140585600420h ago

Wherw

losangelesUser171523800720h ago

I heard them

brooklynUser167213400820h ago

try to get a wider shot if you can?

losangelesUser140585600420h ago

Wherw

losangelesUser171523800720h ago

I heard them

brooklynUser167213400820h ago

try to get a wider shot if you can?

losangelesUser140585600420h ago

Wherw

losangelesUser171523800720h ago

I heard them

brooklynUser167213400820h ago

try to get a wider shot if you can?

losangelesUser140585600420h ago

Wherw

losangelesUser171523800720h ago

I heard them

brooklynUser167213400820h ago

try to get a wider shot if you can?

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