BPD investigating attempted carjacking, shooting at grocery store

Posted on October 24, 2022

*Anyone with more information is asked to contact Bloomington Police. (WJBC file photo)*

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are looking for “multiple suspects” after a morning attempted carjacking that resulted in shots fired.

Sergeant John Fermon said the attempted carjacking occurred around 8 a.m. near the HyVee along Veteran’s Parkway. Multiple suspects attempted to steal a car containing a single passenger. During the struggle between the victim and suspect, shots were fired, according to Fermon.

No one was injured, but a bystander was struck with “some kind of projectile,” Fermon could not confirm if it was a bullet.

BPD has not released any suspect description or information.

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