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Six Wounded in Off-Campus Shooting Near Illinois State University

Police call the off-campus attack an isolated incident with no ongoing threat, urging tips to aid the investigation.

Overview

  • Shots were reported around 2:40 a.m. Sunday in the 700 block of Franklin Avenue in Normal, Illinois.
  • Responding officers found six gunshot victims—two male juveniles, two men, and two women—who were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Illinois State University police said two of those injured are students and confirmed the scene was off campus.
  • No arrests or suspects in custody had been announced by midday Sunday as authorities processed the scene and collected evidence.
  • Normal Police are working with Bloomington Police, the McLean County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois State University Police, and Illinois State Police; tips can be sent to Detective Kyle McComber at 309-433-3415 or kmccomber@normalil.gov.