Fire a gun and this device will find you

YOUNGSTOWN — The city will spend about $500,000 to buy an acoustic gunshot location system that will help police pinpoint where shots are fired.

The city Board of Control approved a plan Thursday to spend up to $530,000 to buy the system from ShotSpotter Inc. of Mountain View, CA.

City council approved the purchase Dec. 16.

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