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Person reported carrying gun near South King Drive, Chicago IL
WeaponsPolice responded to a report of a person carrying a gun near South King Drive. The suspect is described as a male with a high-top fade hairstyle wearing black clothing. Officers searched the area and attempted to make contact with related persons while monitoring movements of the suspect.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 07
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06:39
Transcript:
00:00
A unit reports person with a gun near South King Drive.
00:08
Caller said boyfriend has a gun.
00:17
Male, black, high-top fade, black clothing.
00:22
What district is that? Sector 3.
00:26
Near South King Drive.
00:28
Unit 322, can you respond?
00:36
322 responding.
00:38
Need you for person with a gun, near South King Drive.
00:40
Unit 2B responding.
00:46
Acknowledged.
00:50
Units en route.
00:52
Further units responding.
00:55
Additional units responding.
00:57
Additional dispatch instructions.
01:00
Report of male black in red coat stealing inside at a nearby address.
01:06
Male black with red coat reported stealing.
01:11
Telephone report received.
01:16
Location information.
01:18
Area information.
01:21
Back in the district.
01:22
Person with a gun is prioritized.
01:25
Knock on the door, ring the bell for (name withheld).
01:31
Male black, high top fade with black clothing description.
01:36
Unit numbers confirmed.
01:40
Unit numbers repeated.
01:43
Unit numbers confirmed again.
01:46
Officers acknowledging.
01:47
Should we proceed in order for response?
01:51
Acknowledgment.
01:53
Are units done with current calls? Returning to the area.
02:01
Unit identified.
02:03
Acknowledgment.
02:05
Unit information repeated.
02:06
Clarifying some unit detail.
02:08
Adjusting unit assignment.
02:12
Location information.
02:15
Unit number given.
02:17
Continue observation on the person.
02:26
Acknowledgment.
02:31
Unit checking area.
02:35
Clear units from previous call, continue area search.
02:42
Acknowledgment.
02:47
Unit numbers.
02:50
Unit numbers repeated.
02:53
Sent two units to 2nd District, 14th Hall.
02:59
Checking if suspect fled; observed man in all black.
03:05
Suspect seen on scooter at 59th and King going northbound.
03:12
Any sightings of the person with a gun?
03:17
No additional reports yet.
03:21
Clarifying unit locations.
03:25
Correction on district name.
03:28
Request to turn off sirens.
03:31
Request to turn off siren due to situation.
03:35
Sirens turned off.
03:40
If call back happens, be in position.
03:43
Acknowledged.
03:48
Stand by.
03:52
Location request for suspect.
03:56
Confirming last seen location of suspect.
04:00
Negative on direct sighting; suspect last seen on scooter northbound at 59th and King.
04:11
Vehicle ID given.
04:13
Vehicle ID repeated.
04:16
Male exited building walking southbound on same side.
04:19
Walking southbound.
04:21
On same side of street.
04:22
Near 63rd.
04:24
Wearing puffy coat with fur hood.
04:26
Matches suspect description.
04:29
Wearing all black.
04:32
Question about book bags.
04:34
Request for checking book bag.
04:38
Unable to confirm book bag presence.
04:40
Request to check mail area for person with fur hood coat wearing all black.
04:50
Any sightings?
04:55
Unit landed nearby.
04:59
Where is suspect?
05:01
Confirm sightings again.
05:05
Acknowledgment.
05:07
Last seen walking southbound on King Drive near 63rd.
05:15
Wearing all black puffy coat with fur on hood.
05:24
Any updates?
05:35
Request for complainant info.
05:39
Caller on call back.
05:46
Caller in unit 2B.
05:47
Knock on door, ring bell for (name withheld).
05:50
Name withheld for privacy.
05:54
Unit information given.
05:57
Unit going back to make contact with victim.
06:02
Acknowledged.
06:07
Question about boot bag color.
06:13
Question if suspect had book bag.
06:16
Unable to confirm presence of bag.
06:19
Units advised.
06:20
Possibly dark or black bag.
06:22
Suspect walking away when officers approached.
06:28
Dark color book bag, possibly black.
06:36
Unit identifier.
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Location mentioned:
S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60637
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