BPD probing shots fired incident

Posted on June 15, 2020
Bloomington Police
Anyone with information is asked to contact BPD Detective Brad Melton at 309-434-2537 or [email protected]. If you wish to remain anonymous, call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111. (Facebook/Bloomington Police)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are investigating a shots fired incident that happened Monday morning on the city’s east side.

Police were called to a fight in the 600 block of East Walnut Street. Prior to the officers arrival, it was reported that shots were fired during the argument and the suspect(s) fled the scene. When officers arrived they located physical evidence that shots were fired.

Authorities said nobody was injured. There have been no arrests and no suspect information is available at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact BPD Detective Brad Melton at 309-434-2537 or [email protected]. If you wish to remain anonymous, call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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