Police respond to shooting in Bloomington

Posted on August 1, 2016

BloomingtonPoliceCar475x270By Nick McClintock

BLOOMINGTON- Bloomington Police continue to investigate a shooting last night that left three people with non life threatening injuries.

Officers responded to the area of Washington and Howard streets in Bloomington at 12:48 this morning based on several reports of shot being fired.
Once on the scene, police found a 43 year old male and a 16 year old male with gunshot wounds to their arm and leg, respectively. A 19 year old was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound before police arrived.

No arrests have been made and the crime remains under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Tim Power at 309-434-2579 or McLean County Crimestoppers at 309-828-1111.

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