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Fireworks mistaken for gunshots near Booker Ave and 24th St, North Sarasota FL

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Booker Ave & 24th St, North Sarasota, FL 34234

A caller reported hearing three sounds like gunshots near the intersection of 24th Street and Booker Avenue. Officers investigated and found the sounds were fireworks, not gunfire.

Audio|Source: Sarasota County Sheriff, Venice and North Port Police
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Transcript:
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This is a 3. Sam 1. Happy for a 13 aida gunshots heard?
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Responding intersection 24th Street and Booker Avenue. Just occurred. Color heard three gunshots.
00:15
Three cents.
00:16
Four, it's fireworks.
00:19
3-7-2 you were muffled.
00:21
You 51.
00:23
Okay, so for test, for the intersection 54th, just fireworks.

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Booker Ave & 24th St, North Sarasota, FL 34234
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