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Did You Hear That?

Did anyone hear what sounded like gunshots or firecrackers this morning, approximately 2:30am, July 24th? I usually can tell the difference, but I couldn't this time. I heard two sets, then awoke my roommate, then heard a third set of "shots". Called the non-emergency number and the dispatcher said that someone near the 6100 block of Meridian had already reported it. We heard 4 more sets of shot-sounding noises in succession over the next 30-40 minutes. Never saw a police car.
Any ideas?

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Permalink Reply by Evan Finch on July 24, 2008 at 9:40am: I do remember that, now that you mention it. I just assumed it was some inconsiderate numbskull with leftover fireworks, shooting them off in the middle of the night. I only heard one burst, though.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Joe Boda on July 24, 2008 at 4:59pm: No, I didn't hear anything. I think I've transferred all noise-listening responsibilities to our dogs. Did you check the live 911 map after you heard the shots?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Robert Gunn on July 24, 2008 at 9:22pm: Yeah, I love the response you get from I(M)PD when you call to report gunfire. I called last year about some, and never saw any response. My initial reaction was kinda funny. I grew up to the sound of gunfire, between the local shooting range, and people hunting in the woods, so my first reaction was to disregard it, but then I woke up enough to remember I'm in Indy, not Langhorne, and I shouldn't be hearing gunfire. I called the cops, tossed on some sweatpants, then strolled the neighborhood. No other activity, no police activity.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lisa Caputo on July 24, 2008 at 10:45pm: I heard them as well. My husband thought I was crackers - heard 3 rounds.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ty Cooper on July 25, 2008 at 3:22pm: I heard it as well. I didn't see anybody when I walked outside. I couldn't tell if it was gunshots or fireworks either. A neighbor of mine said she heard it as well and heard a crackle like a firework at the end. One never knows!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Robert Gunn on July 25, 2008 at 9:58pm: Friday, July 25th - 9:54pm
Definately NOT gunfire (unless they're using muskets, lol).; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Brooke Nelson on July 25, 2008 at 10:11pm: I heard that, too, and I can't tell if it was the same or not as the other night. Either way, fireworks at 2:30am is too much! Wonder where it's coming from??; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Robert Gunn on July 26, 2008 at 9:59pm: The last time I got annoyed enough to track down someone (they were shooting off mortars after 10pm on a weeknight), I told Amy that I thought it was someone on Broadway (we're on Washington), and a little north of us. I walked around until I found them, and they were in the duplex on the NE corner of 63rd and Broadway. Damn, I'm good! :-) They were setting them off where the sidewalks on the two streets meet, with kids running all around.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Joe Boda on July 26, 2008 at 11:02pm: These people probably aren't the perps in this case since the original call came from 6100 Block of N. Meridian.

As I was typing this (11:01pm) I heard what sounded like an M-80 somewhere close to College Ave.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jenny Hicks and Thomas Huggins on July 31, 2008 at 3:38pm: I am positive that they were firecrackers/fireworks because after the popping I heard the showering of the sparks down to the ground.
It went on for quite awhile. I assumed it was "young adults" shooting off fireworks.
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