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Child with BB gun causes confusion over shooting threat, Springfield IL

audio iconAssault
Near S Wesley St, Springfield, IL 62703

A child with a BB gun was mistaken for someone threatening to shoot. The caller reported the incident near S Wesley St, Springfield. No real weapon was seen, and there was confusion between people screaming and children playing.

Audio|Source: Sangamon County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Collar's neighbor just threatened to shoot.
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A caller is a kid with a BB gun.
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No weapon was seen.
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Your kids playing.
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No answer on multiple callbacks.
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Last date,
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update on Rapid SOS showed near S Wesley St.
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There are people screaming or kids playing.
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We're not sure which.

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Near S Wesley St, Springfield, IL 62703
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