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Firearm found in backpack after shots fired in SpringfieldSpringfield IL

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Near S 14th St, Springfield, IL 62703

Police found a firearm in a backpack near South 14th St after reports of shots fired. They are calling for additional units to search the area.

Audio|Source: Sangamon County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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There is a firearm in this backpack. I'll get you a verification of the address in a second.
00:06
So far there is a backpack, or firearm in the backpack.
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If we have available cars, let's have some cars to get over here and go 1060 so we can try to jump out of them.
00:20
The only cars I have available are 800 right now. I can start them that way.
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If we got cars down here, just have them go 1060 and try to find them.
00:31
104 units in the area, the shots fired[1]. If you get 1060,
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try to locate the Subix.
Police codes explained
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[1]
shots fired: Report of gunshots heard

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Near S 14th St, Springfield, IL 62703

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