A young woman was killed and seven people injured in a shooting in Bloomington, Illinois, early Sunday morning.
The shooting occurred near the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University. Additionally, Illinois State University is close.
At 1:23 a.m., Bloomington police responded to reports of multiple shots fired in the 100 block of East Division Street. They discovered several victims who had been shot at the location.
One victim, a 19-year-old woman, was pronounced dead on the scene.
The remaining seven victims were sent to separate nearby hospitals. One of the victims, a woman, was transported to a regional trauma center hospital in critical condition, but police say she is improving.
The remaining six victims have non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
The shooting took place during a party at a home. According to police, some of the victims were linked with Illinois Wesleyan, Illinois State, and other Illinois universities, while others were not.
Two of the victims had recently graduated from Glenbard North High School.
Superintendent Jessica Santee of Glenbard High School District 87 issued a statement:
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic shooting in Bloomington this weekend and the impact it has had on members of our community. Our connection to students doesn’t end when they graduate, they will always remain part of our school community. We know this news will be especially difficult for the teachers, staff, and classmates who knew them. Glenbard North High School leadership has been in communication with families, students, and staff working to provide any assistance needed. Far too many young lives have been impacted by senseless shootings. It is heartbreaking that our communities continue to face tragedies like this. Right now, our priority is supporting our students, staff, and families while respecting the privacy of those directly affected.”
The Bloomington Police Crime Scene Unit was investigating. The Illinois State Police and the McLean County Sheriff’s Office both arrived to the incident.
Anyone who was there at the incident, lives nearby, or passed through the area at the time is asked to evaluate their CCTV footage and other evidence. The zone of interest is located between Center and Franklin streets, as well as Emerson and Apple streets.
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