Shots fired near high school and apartments in Merrillville, Merrillville IN
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WeaponsOfficers responded to reports of shots fired between a high school and nearby apartments near East 59th Avenue in Merrillville. No direction of shooter was given, and the area was quiet on arrival.
Audio|Heard on: Lake County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:56
Transcript:
00:00
We have two calls coming in, shots fired.
00:10
Near East 59th Avenue.
00:12
Near East 59th Avenue.
00:15
Near East 59th Avenue.
00:19
4-2.
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45.
00:32
268, 441. 446, I'll be in route.
00:37
Go ahead and 441.
00:41
You want another unit?
00:47
I'd hit this way if you want.
00:56
Thank you. My name is (name withheld), (name withheld), (name withheld), (name withheld).
01:04
First name is (name withheld) (name withheld) (name withheld).
01:07
(Name withheld). Date birth is March 19, 1988.
01:10
It can be mailed at Illinois.
01:12
Okay. It's at 19. Uh-huh.
01:21
Quiet on my arrival and also the street is assaulted.
01:28
Okay.
01:32
Okay. ...and.
01:36
Four for one.
01:42
Did she say which direction?
01:47
Negative. She did say she heard the shots on the air coming from between the high school and the apartments.
01:56
Clear.
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Location mentioned:
E 59th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410
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