Coroner identifies victims in Orchard Street shooting

Posted on June 11, 2018
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McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis has identified the two victims of a shooting that happened early Sunday morning in the 1200 block of Orchard Street in Bloomington. (DavidsonScott/flickr)

By Patrick Baron

BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Coroner’s Office has identified the two victims of a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning.

Coroner Kathy Davis has identified Taneshiea Brown, 20, of Bloomington and Steven Alexander Jr., 18, also of Bloomington, as the two who were killed during a shooting in the 1200 block of Orchard Street. Police were called to the scene shortly after 1 a.m., following a report of multiple gunshots. Brown and Alexander were pronounced dead just before 1:20 a.m.

Davis explained Brown and Alexander died from gunshot wounds. Toxicology results are pending.

Two other people sustained non-life threatening injuries in the early morning shooting. They were taken to area hospitals for treatment and their identities are unknown.

No suspect is currently in custody and the Bloomington Police Department continues to investigate the incident.

Patrick Baron can be reached at [email protected].

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