Bloomington Police investigating separate weekend shootings

Posted on July 20, 2020
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111 or BPD Detective Paul Jones at 309-434-2548. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are investigating two separate shootings over the weekend.

On Saturday, around 10:15 p.m., BPD responded to the 1400 block of W. Market Street for a “shots fired” incident. When officers arrived, officers found physical evidence that a shooting had occurred. Police report a vehicle was struck by gunfire.

Around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, BPD responded to the 1100 block of Valley View Circle for a report of a “shots fired” incidient.

Officers on the scene located evidence that a shooting had occurred. Police report a residence and a vehicle were struck by gunfire.

No one was injured in the separate shootings. No arrests have been made at this time.

Both of these incidents are under investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111 or BPD Detective Paul Jones at 309-434-2548.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected]

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