Pontiac woman sustains multiple gunshot wounds in shooting late Friday night

Posted on May 8, 2023
This case remains under investigation and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Pontiac Police Department. (Photo Courtesy of Flickr)

By Jake Fogal

PONTIAC – Police officers in Pontiac were dispatched late Friday night on a call referencing that an individual had been shot.

Officers arrived to the 400 block of West Cleary Street where a 36 year old woman had suffered multiple gun shot wounds.

The woman told Pontiac Police that an unidentified male approached her and fired four shots in her direction from a handgun.

The gunman fled the scene, but was described as wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and a black ski mask.

The victim was transported to a local hospitial, and was said to be in stable condition.

Pontiac Police believe this was a targeted incident and not a random act.

This case remains under investigation and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Pontiac Police Department.

Jake Fogal can be reached at [email protected].

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