BPD investigating shots fired on city’s east side

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jeff Engle at 309-434-2371 or [email protected]. (WJBC file Photo)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Police are probing a shots fired incident that happened Wednesday morning in Bloomington and struck an unoccupied car.

Bloomington Police were called around 10:05 a.m. to an apartment complex on Clobertin Ct, off Four Seasons Road. Officers located physical evidence that a shooting happened in the parking lot.

Authorities said no injuries were reported. No arrests have been made and no suspect information is available.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jeff Engle at 309-434-2371 or [email protected]. If you wish to remain anonymous, please call McLean County Crime Stoppers at (309) 828-1111. If your call leads to the arrest and indictment of suspect(s) you may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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