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Fireworks mistaken for shots fired near 21st street, Chicago IL

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Suspicious Activity

Reported: 12/13/2025 08:18 AM

S Canalport Ave & W 21st St, Chicago, IL 60608

Authorities responded to a report of possible shots fired near 21st Street and Canalport Avenue. After investigation, it was determined that the noises were fireworks near the expressway, not gunfire.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 03

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01:56

Transcript:

00:00

Units in CityWay reported possible shots fired near 21st Street and Canalport, possibly a drive-by; several shots heard near the expressway.

00:11

He also heard shots in the area yesterday.

00:13

This is Zone 3, number 12.

00:16

12, 31, 21, which are we going?

00:19

It's good for you guys.

00:20

It's only one ticket also.

00:22

That's near 21st Street and Canalport Avenue.

00:28

(number withheld).

00:30

(number withheld).

00:33

I'm over near 18th or 17th and Halsted.

00:36

It's quiet. I haven't heard a thing, but I'll take a ride.

00:38

Ten-four.

00:42

Who's the caller, 5?

00:44

It is anonymous.

00:47

Okay.

00:55

1212. Show me going to the shots.

00:57

Fire.

00:58

21. 12. 12.

01:00

He's rolled with fire, 530 West Grand, CTA, stand there as an adult mill.

01:04

He's passed out on the eastbound bus (number withheld), no further.

01:09

Anything.

01:12

30.

01:13

30.

01:19

32.

01:22

If you want to slow it down, right now it just looks like a regular day.

01:26

All right. Soll 30 give a slowdown for the shots fired.

01:29

Near 21st Street and Canalport, slow it down.

01:36

1231. 31.

01:39

31.

01:42

Yeah, the local relates to me that the possible fireworks or loud reports came from on top the expressway, and he's underneath it.

01:52

Possible fireworks came from on top of the expressway possibly? Okay.

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S Canalport Ave & W 21st St, Chicago, IL 60608

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