BPD investigating two additional shootings, now five this month

Posted on August 26, 2020

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are investigating five different shootings that have happened over the last seven days.

BPD said on Aug. 21 at 8:30 p.m. a shooting occurred in the 600 block of North Oak Street. Authorities said another shooting happened Aug. 24 around 11:45 p.m. near North East Street and East Mulberry Street. Police said there were no injuries reported and no property damage in either incident.

On Aug. 20, BPD reported it was investigating three separate shootings that happened over a 10-hour span and injured one man.

Police said no arrests have been made and all of the shootings remain under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Bloomington Police at 309-820-8888 or McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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