UPDATED: Man wounded in Bloomington shooting

Posted on June 13, 2016

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – Police say a 26-year-old man was taken to the hospital early Monday morning after he was shot in the chest.

Bloomington Police were called to the area of Olive and Euclid streets on the city’s west side shortly after midnight on a report that a man who had been shot was lying in the street. Police say the man’s injuries don’t appear to be life threatening. He was taken to Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, where his condition isn’t available.

Officers said witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots, but only one wound on the man. Bloomington Police are asking anyone with information to call detective Todd McClusky at (309) 434-2380 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, call McLean County Crime Stoppers at (309) 828-1111.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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