Loud noise near university mistaken for gunshots, Muncie IN
A caller near Ball State University reported hearing what sounded like gunshots near the Schaefer Bell Tower. Officers investigated and determined the noise was likely caused by a car with a loud muffler. No gunshots were confirmed.
Audio|Source: Muncie and Delaware County Public Safety
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Checked area around the Schaefer Bell Tower at a complaint and call from (name withheld) saying she was sitting in her dorm room and believed she heard five to six gunshots in the area of the bell tower.
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A time frame was approximately five minutes ago.
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Looking at the cameras, there was a ton of people in that area, and she's the only one that's called.
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Okay, four.
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Five-20.
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I was down here around the cap.
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I heard that.
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It was a car.
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It didn't sound like shots at all.
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I'm livin you, quick.
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Right, I'm clear things.
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Like a loud muffler and everything during the time of the incident.
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Stand for.
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20 if you want to just throw that in the call then since you actually heard that for me.
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Location mentioned:
Near W University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
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