UPDATE: Man dead after shooting on Bloomington’s near east side

Posted on November 5, 2021
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Bloomington police say no suspect information is available and no arrests have been made. (WJBC file photo)

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – A 30-year-old man is dead after a shooting Thursday night in Bloomington.

Police were called around 9 p.m. to the 800 block of East Washington Street. Police say a man was lying on the ground with apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported to Carle BroMenn Medical Center.

The man was pronounced dead at 10:15 p.m. by McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder. The man’s name is being withheld until family is notified.

Bloomington police say no suspect information is available and no arrests have been made. No other injuries were reported.

The circumstances behind the homicide is still under investigation.

Anyone with information should contact Detective Brad Melton at 309-434-2537 or at [email protected] or contact Detective Kevin Raisbeck at 309-434-2593 or at [email protected].

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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