Gunshots reported on Bloomington’s west side

Posted on September 6, 2017
Bloomington Police Department
Bloomington police are investigating the report of shots fired shortly before midnight Tuesday night.
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Bloomington Police)

By Greg Halbleib

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington police are looking for suspects after a report of shots fired Tuesday night on the city’s west side.

Police say they received a report of shots fired in the 800 block of W. Washington St. shortly before midnight. Officers say they were told a dark colored vehicle stopped in the middle of the road, and witnesses heard yelling and multiple gun shots.

No injuries or arrests were reported.

Anyone with information is asked to call Bloomington police at 309-434-2534 or McLean County Crimestoppers at 309-828-1111.

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