Police probing pair of shots fired incidents in Normal

Posted on April 17, 2024
Anyone with information on these cases is asked to contact NPD at 309-454-9535. If you wish to provide information and remain anonymous, use the Tip411 service by texting NORMALPD to 847411, leave a space and then enter your tip. You can also download the NPD app and provide an anonymous tip. (WJBC file photo)

By Neil Doyle

NORMAL – Normal police are investigating a pair of shots fired incidents that happened over the weekend and early this week.

On Sunday around 7:47 p.m., police were called to the area of Wylie Drive and Hovey Avenue. It was reported that one vehicle fired shots at another vehicle in the area. Authorities said no injuries were reported.

Early Monday around 1 a.m., officers were on an unrelated call and heard multiple shots fired near the 600 block of Cullum Street. NPD responded but no injuries were reported. Officers spoke with witnesses in the area and gathered information.

Both incidents are currently under investigation, according to Normal police.

Anyone with information on these cases is asked to contact NPD at 309-454-9535. If you wish to provide information and remain anonymous, use the Tip411 service by texting NORMALPD to 847411, leave a space and then enter your tip. You can also download the NPD app and provide an anonymous tip.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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