Victim identified in Bloomington shooting

Posted on October 13, 2020
Police were called around 3:30 p.m. to the 1600 block of Iowa Street on the city’s west side on Monday. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC)

By Heart of Illinois ABC

BLOOMINGTON – The victim in Monday’s shooting in Bloomington has been identified.

McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder says the victim was Jaleel D. Johnson, 20, of Bloomington, who was pronounced dead at 4:31 p.m.

Yoder’s preliminary autopsy opinion indicates Johnson died from a single gunshot wound to the head.

Bloomington Police responded to a report of shots fired Monday afternoon in the 1600 block of Iowa Street.

Another shooting victim was a 22-year-old man transported to Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A third shooting victim walked into Carle BroMenn with serious injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective John Heinlen at 309-434-2672 or via email at [email protected], case number 202-012-611.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the McLean County CrimeStoppers at 309-828-1111.

Heart of Illinois ABC can be reached at [email protected]. 

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