BPD: Three in critical condition after shooting on west side

Posted on October 12, 2020
Police were called around 3:30 p.m. to the 1600 block of Iowa Street on the city’s west side. (Blake Haas/WJBC)

 

By Blake Haas and Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are investigating a shooting that happened Monday afternoon in the 1600 block of Iowa Street.

BPD Public Information Officer John Fermon said officers were called around 3:30 p.m. and located two gunshot victims. One victim was taken to OSF St. Joseph and the other to Carle BroMenn. Officers were later advised of a third gunshot victim at Carle BroMenn.

Fermon says the three victims are in critical condition. No arrests have been made and no suspect information is available. The investigation is in the early stages, according to Fermon.

Anyone with information is asked to contact BPD at 309-820-8888 or McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected]

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

Please avoid the area – Road closed- Euclid to Olive for a shooting investigation Media please park away from the scene. Media staging area is between Illinois/Iowa and Euclid area.

Posted by City of Bloomington – Police on Monday, October 12, 2020

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