Fireworks mistaken for gunshots near high school event, Oak Creek WI


Caller heard two sounds like gunshots near railroad tracks east of East Barbara Court. Investigation suggests sounds were fireworks from a nearby high school event.
Audio|Source: Milwaukee County Public Safety - South Suburbs
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Transcript:
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He responds to the area near East Barbara Court, caller number 6 reports hearing possibly two gunshots to the east of that location near the railroad tracks less than a minute ago, near East Barbara Court.
00:16
They can save on that wall.
00:20
Structural Air Department.
00:26
Well, in Fortinusk, is that near South Milwaukee's similar call?
00:35
Ten-four. When I was driving around, I heard the Fireworker Cannon from the high school, and could possibly be that.
00:43
10-4[1].
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15-07-Desk, I heard over the school radio that they did just score.
00:50
So it was probably that.
01:00
185. I'm gonna head that late from 3-0 line.
01:04
10-4[1] is possibly related to the game at South Milwaukee High School.
01:13
So, that means a shot off a firework.
01:16
That's probably the shots fire call.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Barbara Ct, Oak Creek, WI 53154
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