BPD: Arrest made in Tuesday night shooting

Posted on March 30, 2022
Authorities say the shooting happened Tuesday around 7:18 p.m. in the 300 block of East Locust Street. (WJBC file photo)

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man was arrested for a shooting that injured one person Tuesday night.

Charles Bell, 33, was taken into custody without incident for the shooting, according to Bloomington police. During the investigation, officers learned that Bell and the victim had a personal dispute which led to the victim being shot. Officers and detectives later executed a search warrant reference the shooting at the suspect’s residence and seized two firearms.

Bell was taken to the McLean County jail. No bond information is available.

Authorities say the shooting happened Tuesday around 7:18 p.m. in the 300 block of East Locust Street. The victim, a 28-year-old man, suffered a non-life threatening injury and was transported to Carle BroMenn Medical Center.

BPD says this incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information should contact BPD Detective Pedro Diaz at 309-434-2532 / [email protected] or BPD Detective Paul Swanlund at 309-434-2373 / [email protected].

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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