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Police: Don't shoot guns into the air to celebrate the new year

Don't celebrate the new year by shooting a gun into the air.

Posted at 6:33 AM, Jan 01, 2018

and last updated 2018-01-01 06:33:23-05

Police departments from Palm Beach County to the Treasure Coast are asking people not to celebrate the new year by shooting guns into the air.

Celebratory gunfire can cause injuries and even deaths.

Police say the tragedies are 100% preventable.