Pair arrested in Normal for Bloomington shooting Monday evening

Posted on April 16, 2024
Sean Walker-Harris (left) and Ajea Porter-Toney (right) face charges in a McLean County courtroom for allegedly playing a role in a Monday evening shooting. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal and a woman from Chicago stand accused of playing a role in a shots fire incident on Monday.

Bloomington Police say around 4:45 Monday afternoon, officers responded to the 200 block of Reeveston Drive.

While on the scene, investigators found property damage to a home and shell casings.

Police say their investigation led them to Normal, where three suspects were arrested.

On Tuesday, the McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Sean Walker-Harris, 23, of Normal, with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.

Prosecutors also charged Ajea Porter-Toney, 31, of Chicago, with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and reckless discharge of a firearm.

A third suspect was arrested on four unrelated McLean County warrants during the pair’s arrest.

Walker-Harris and Porter-Toney remain behind bars in the McLean County jail.

There were no injuries during the shooting.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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