Single gunshot reported near Oakmont Dr in Granite City, Granite City IL

Weapons

Reported: 11/20/2025 05:38 PM

Oakmont Dr, Granite City, IL 62040

Officers responded to a report of one gunshot near Oakmont Drive in Granite City. A suspicious male in a dark Chevy vehicle with a face mask and beanie was seen driving toward Dollar General. The vehicle may be connected to the gunshot incident.

Audio|Source: Granite, Pontoon, Madison (City), Mitchell, Long Lake

02:42

Transcript:

00:00

Just like to walk over there? One gunshot just went off, possibly from Oakmont-Cathy area.

00:10

Me in that area?

00:14

In row.

00:19

Hey, there, the geographic.

00:25

You have 94 at traffic for 7-1.

00:28

They can create a new call for them.

00:30

One gunshot went off in the area of what it sounded like Oakmont.

00:35

He's going to go check it out.

00:36

I'm remaining for now unless they need to.

00:39

Yeah.

00:46

84. Are you on the street?

00:49

It's why I am.

00:54

I believe you have an important item at the G.

00:58

I'm heading back to gate.

01:02

You can clear from here.

01:03

They're just said they're going to remain civil.

01:05

I'll be enrapped.

01:06

Good.

01:12

911.

01:13

10605.

01:18

I just spoke to two people walking on pontoon road in front of Uncle Lenny's.

01:23

They confirmed they heard the same thing.

01:26

Simple.

01:29

7-1, 1060.

01:34

Simple. Simple.

01:36

A-0, 1060, 940A-0, I'm gonna go check, Kathy.

01:39

Okay,

01:41

01:45

A-0 on Kathy.

01:51

Hope, not's clear.

01:58

948-0.

02:00

Good.

02:05

One here?

02:11

There's a dark Chevy, Knox, no front plate, had a rear plate, though, going towards Dollar General.

02:17

Male had a face mask pulled down.

02:22

It might be related.

02:23

I'm tuned if you can see the cameras.

02:25

Do you can get anything else on that?

02:27

I can see you check.

02:29

No.

02:30

Did he just turn now in Lake Drive?

02:34

About a minute or two ago, yes.

02:37

Male had a beanie on too.

02:40

104. William Cini.

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