Person accidentally shoots self inside vehicle near Pearl Ave, Melrose Park IL

Weapons

Reported: 11/8/2025 12:55 AM

Near Pearl Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60164

Officers responded to a report of a person who accidentally shot himself inside a vehicle near Pearl Avenue in Melrose Park, Illinois. The injury occurred by accident and the individual was in the vehicle at the time.

Audio|Source: Will and DuPage Counties Police/Fire

02:48

Transcript:

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Alright, from all right, from all we're gathering so far with this gunshot, (name withheld),

00:04

happened in the Melrose Park.

00:06

Sounds like he, from understanding from the driver that the victim shot himself.

00:13

Sounds like it was an accident.

00:14

But if you can get a hold of Melrose Park, and we'll go from there.

00:19

Does he have a location in Melrose Park?

00:22

Awesome 31, do you have the location?

00:32

Outside of the girlfriend's address, near Pearl Ave.

00:37

Near Pearl Ave.

00:40

That's going to be Cook County.

00:43

I'll call him.

00:48

131, where are you at, Zephyr.

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before I'm on the Butterfield ramp to get on the westbound or go.

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Chicago, CIY,

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Chicago, Chicago, Chicago, Chicago, Chicago,

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245.

01:13

This morning, Shrews to Chicago, if the number (number withheld), July.

01:19

(number withheld), compound passing circle, Chicago, 245.

01:23

I canada to file a circle, Chicago, 245.

01:27

Brageek-SWB-D-David (number withheld),

01:37

(number withheld) Torellw Williams, (number withheld), Westmoremore, Chicago, Brae-2001G utility facility, 8018, authority to meet with Chicago, 52nd.

01:52

We're responding.

01:56

665, units-9-Q close the file of citation issue,

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please. Okay.

02:08

I'll also copy a file.

02:10

I'll also copy a file.

02:14

Mary (number withheld).

02:24

NWROSpect and 38 in Wheaton.

02:29

I've got a veil file for Schafferaz mail in 85, corrective clear.

02:36

Do you want to let Cook County know, the vehicle that we have here is he was shot inside the vehicle, shot himself inside the vehicle.

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Near Pearl Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60164

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