Reports of loud noises suspected to be gunfire, West Hartford CT
Other CrimesWitnesses reported loud banging noises in the area, which were initially thought to be gunfire. However, it was later determined that the sounds likely came from a car backfiring.
Audio|Source: West Hartford Police, Fire and EMS
04:53
Transcript:
See, 1330. Speaking of witnesses in the Shill Street Plaza said it possibly happened now... next to the Cora Cora restaurant. I'm going to take a peek over there. Ten forth. Just confirming (name withheld). More towards Cora Cora Cidon. Correct? That is correct. I just spoke with a couple parties at local hot deals. They believe it was a car backfiring somewhere on New Britten Ave. In front of (number withheld), Newington is not using their range today. Three FedEx driver behind shop, right? He said he didn't hear anything. 1040. (name withheld), I'm with some workers at PEPO, as they heard it east of here, pointing towards a shop or price right lot. That sounded automatic. Double. (number withheld), the best, just check with Hartford, please. Okay. Have you. And (number withheld), have somebody coming down. Hillcrest. Cross off (number withheld) area if we can't. Two, can you go down a Hillcrest, please? Check that area, specifically (number withheld) area. Go. And, Seven, why don't you go down to Britt and seven, why don't you go down to Britt and Ave towards, like, Newfield, to offer a little bit. Down for. All right, can you clear from your district? (number withheld), I'm down here if you need some more specific. Step four, sir. Maybe like the Hollywood area, check down those hot streets, please. In front of (number withheld), Hartford has no reports of 99[2]s on their side. Thank you. And (number withheld) to dispatch. Yes, sir. Any parts clear the traffic units from their detail? No. We're going to be available, canceled. Thursday, 1337. Three, I got somebody at the gas station across from Heldress saying that there's a car backfiring going east into Hartford. 1337. 10-4[1]. Gas station across from Hillcrest, possibly a car backfiring going east into Harvard. (number withheld). I just spoke with the party, New Britain, and Newfield. Who was walking on the street? They didn't hear any gunshots. Several. 25 and 23 route on out on field. Hop over to patrol guys. Not copy. Nine, get over to Patrol. Four. Go ahead, four. Multiple employees at Town Fair Tire said they observed the vehicle, traveling east on your brand, that was back firing. Multiple times. Note 99 is heard. Devil. (number withheld).
See, 1330. Speaking of witnesses in the Shill Street Plaza said it possibly happened now... next to the Cora Cora restaurant. I'm going to take a peek over there. Ten forth. Just confirming (name withheld). More towards Cora Cora Cidon. Correct? That is correct. I just spoke with a couple parties at local hot deals. They believe it was a car backfiring somewhere on New Britten Ave. In front of (number withheld), Newington is not using their range today. Three FedEx driver behind shop, right? He said he didn't hear anything. 1040. (name withheld), I'm with some workers at PEPO, as they heard it east of here, pointing towards a shop or price right lot. That sounded automatic. Double. (number withheld), the best, just check with Hartford, please. Okay. Have you. And (number withheld), have somebody coming down. Hillcrest. Cross off (number withheld) area if we can't. Two, can you go down a Hillcrest, please? Check that area, specifically (number withheld) area. Go. And, Seven, why don't you go down to Britt and seven, why don't you go down to Britt and Ave towards, like, Newfield, to offer a little bit. Down for. All right, can you clear from your district? (number withheld), I'm down here if you need some more specific. Step four, sir. Maybe like the Hollywood area, check down those hot streets, please. In front of (number withheld), Hartford has no reports of 99[2]s on their side. Thank you. And (number withheld) to dispatch. Yes, sir. Any parts clear the traffic units from their detail? No. We're going to be available, canceled. Thursday, 1337. Three, I got somebody at the gas station across from Heldress saying that there's a car backfiring going east into Hartford. 1337. 10-4[1]. Gas station across from Hillcrest, possibly a car backfiring going east into Harvard. (number withheld). I just spoke with the party, New Britain, and Newfield. Who was walking on the street? They didn't hear any gunshots. Several. 25 and 23 route on out on field. Hop over to patrol guys. Not copy. Nine, get over to Patrol. Four. Go ahead, four. Multiple employees at Town Fair Tire said they observed the vehicle, traveling east on your brand, that was back firing. Multiple times. Note 99 is heard. Devil. (number withheld).
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement
[2]
99: Gunshots heard/shots fired (colloquial use, not standard code)
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Location mentioned:
Near Shield St, West Hartford, CT 06110
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