BPD arrests two men for Tracy Drive shooting

Posted on May 21, 2019
Bloomington Police Department
Bloomington Police have arrested two local men for a shooting early Sunday on Tracy Drive. (WJBC file photo)

 

By Howard Packowitz

BLOOMINGTON – Two Bloomington men are jailed for a shooting early Sunday that damaged occupied buildings on the city’s south side.

Bloomington Police issued a statement late Tuesday announcing the arrests of Yeshuran McNabb, 21, and Joshua Gunn, 20, both from Bloomington.

No one was hurt in the shooting that happened in the 1900 block of Tracy Drive.

BPD’s Criminal Investigations Division and Street Crimes Unit obtained a warrant to search an apartment building near the crime scene at 1901 Tracy Dr. Investigators said they found two hand guns and arrested the men.

Police booked McNabb for aggravated discharge of a firearm and Gunn for possession of a firearm by a felon.

Authorities indicated they’re still investigating the case.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Bloomington Police Detective Jared Bierbaum at 309-434-2807, at [email protected], or the department’s main line at 309-820-8888. People wishing to remain anonymous can call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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