Normal police arrest teen for alleged involvement in shooting

Posted on July 30, 2024
The juvenile was arrested on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)

By WMBD

NORMAL – The Normal Police Department on Tuesday arrested a teen for his alleged involvement in a shooting on July 20 that left one injured.

According to a Tuesday Normal police news release, Normal and Bloomington police departments arrested a teen at about 5 p.m. on Monday. Agents with the US Marshals Task Force assisted in the arrest.

The shooting occurred on Traders Circle in Normal just after midnight on July 20, when police received a “Shots-fired” call.

When officers arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds. He remains in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

McLean County prosecutors filed charges Tuesday against the teen for one count each of attempted murder, aggravated battery, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a handgun while under 18 years old.

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