Bloomington and Normal Police investigating four separate shots fired incidents over weekend

Posted on June 24, 2019
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Bloomington and Normal Police are investigating four separate incidents of shots fired over the weekend. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/ File)

 

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON –  Bloomington and Normal Police are investigating four unrelated incidents in where shots were fired over the weekend.

BPD said around 3 a.m. on Saturday morning officers reported to the 1700 block of Illinois St. for shots fired.

Upon arrival, officers located physical evidence that a shooting had occurred. No one was reported to be injured.

On Sunday around 3:15 a.m., BPD Officers responded to the 700 block of N. Roosevelt St. for a report of gun shots.

Just a short while later around 4:40 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 600 block of West Graham St. for a report of shots fired.

Across town, Normal Police responded around 1:45 a.m. Sunday to the report of shots fired at 801 S. University St.  A white Chevy was seen leaving the area, but no suspect information was given.

In all four cases no injures were reported.  No other information is available.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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