BPD: Two arrested in downtown beating, one suspect at large

Posted on October 22, 2019

Bloomington Police Department — *The beating happened in Downtown Bloomington Sept. 21. (WJBC file photo)*

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Police have made two arrests in connection with a beating that happened in Downtown Bloomington last month.

Gabriel Mack, 30, and Sheena Moore, 35, both of Bloomington, were taken into custody and face aggravated battery and mob action charges. Both are being held in the McLean County jail.

Authorities said an arrest warrant has been issued out of McLean County for a third suspect, Keith Quinn, 29, of Mary Esther, Florida.

Anyone with information about this crime or the location of Quinn is asked to contact BPD Det. Ty Klein at [email protected] or 309-434-2366. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111.

The beating incident happened Sept. 21 in the 400 block of North Main Street. The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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