Gunshots reported near Arlington and Independence, Chicago IL


Dispatchers discuss a report of shots fired near Arlington and Independence, close to W Division St. An anonymous caller said they heard about 90 shots and people screaming and running. Dispatchers note a similar call was made earlier and that the caller may be a repeat caller. It is unknown from the audio whether anyone was injured; officers were asked to check the area.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 10
02:4
Transcript:
00:00
Unitson 11 in citywide, pending in the backlog, we got shots fired over at Arlington and Independence. Anonymous caller says they heard 90 shots and people screaming and running. Unknown if someone was shot, nothing further for the 11 District Zone 10. Station clear. 1130. 1130. Can you check that phone number and see if it's the same caller who's been calling in all the trade calls over there lately?
00:26
Yeah, it's probably not bona fide. Around this time yesterday, he called in 100 shots over there. Okay, 10-4[1]. So probably the same person who called him the info for the police with the two guns that went there. Right, 10-4. You got that, it feels like 35, and the other car went over there check on earlier.
00:54
1199. 1199. Well, there was a call yesterday, too, about guns being stashed under a car, and it's always the same caller. Tempore. Yeah, it's no problem. Do you guys still want me to send someone or you want me to code it out? You can send somebody because it's better to be safe.
01:17
available in 11 today? 116.3. Eddie, can you write over for this shop tire over at Arlington Independence? It's anonymous. 10.4. Thanks. 1022.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement/Message received
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Location mentioned:
Near W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
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