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Last night on September 20th, around 9 p.m., I heard shots firing off__ a rapid double fire at close range near my house on Chester. It was close range because it was loud enough to stifle my tv, with the windows closed. I stepped outside curiously, to my back porch, and a loud blast ensued as if it were aimed in my direction. It seemed to be coming from the direction of N. Wheeler toward N. Chester where I live. I went back inside and called 911 as 2 more blasts fired away. I reported the incident. It stopped almost immediately, but I was really on edge. I'm sure my neighbors on Chester and the cul de sac on Letitia (behind my street) heard the blasts. There is no excuse for this irresponsible behavior from whomever does this. It makes me angry that people are so stupid that they put others in danger. I live in a peaceful neighborhood and I want it to stay that way. I want our community to feel safe in order to encourage growth economically for the city of Douglas. There seems to be too many perfs roaming freely. Their insanity is no excuse for endangering the lives of our children, the retired elderly, and those who work hard to have a home and pay taxes. The government is losing its focus if it is cutting back on law enforcement. If that's the focus in govenment, then those in charge should be held accountable.