Police in Normal probe shots fired at house; man wounded

Posted on October 4, 2017
Normal Police Department
Police in Normal are investigating gunfire that struck a house Tuesday night in the 300 block of Vernon Avenue. (Photo by Eric Stock/WJBC)

By Eric Stock

NORMAL – Police in Normal are investigating a report of gunshots that struck a house on Tuesday night and are trying to determine if the incident is connected to a man who was hospitalized with a gunshot wound.

Police were called to the 300 block of East Vernon Avenue shortly after 8:30 p.m. A one-story home was hit by gunfire several times. Police said no one in the home was injured and they don’t believe the home was the intended target of the gunfire.

A man who police have not identified was taken by private transport to OSF Healthcare St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington with a gunshot wound. His condition is not known. He reportedly told police he was not involved in the shots fired incident on Vernon.

No arrests have been made.

Bloomington Police also report shots fired in the 700 block of West Graham Street at about 10 p.m. Tuesday, but say there are no reports of any injuries or damage.

Police don’t believe the incidents are connected.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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