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Fireworks mistaken for gunshots near school, Springfield IL

audio iconDisorderly Conduct
Near S Allis St, Springfield, IL 62703

Police responded to calls about gunshots near Jefferson Middle School but found the sounds were fireworks near Woodward and Alice.

Audio|Source: Sangamon County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Jefferson Middle School near Alice.
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Callers reported hearing approximately eight shots near the school but saw nothing.
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On day shift, there was a call around 0930 for eight to ten shots heard.
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Deputies located subjects building a garage nearby.
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City also had a call for shots fired on Villarosa east of there earlier this evening where they located fireworks in the area.
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2012 send it to me.
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I'll be in the room.
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We're 228.
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I'll be here as well.
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Save 4.
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Call (number withheld).
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665.
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665.
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It's fireworks.
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It's going to be at the corner of Woodward and Alice.
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It's not shots fired.

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Near S Allis St, Springfield, IL 62703

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