UPDATED: Shots fired in Bloomington neighborhood

Posted on June 18, 2015

 

Police continue to look for a shooter and a victim. (Flickr/Alan Cleaver)
Police continue to look for a shooter. (Photo by Flickr/Alan Cleaver)

By Eric Stock and Terry James

BLOOMINGTON – A part of Washington Street on Bloomington’s west side has reopened following an investigation into a report of shots fired.

Bloomington Police were called to the area between Howard and Allin streets Thursday afternoon after several callers said they saw a male shooting an another male. Police say they were unable to locate a victim or any injured parties, but they have located shell casings in the area.

No arrests have been made. Anyone with information should call police.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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