Fatal shooting near IWU leaves 1 dead and 7 injured

BLOOMINGTON, IL. – One person is dead, and seven others are injured after a shooting in a 100 block of East Division Street, just outside Illinois Wesleyan’s baseball facility.

The Bloomington Police Department announced early Sunday morning that they were dispatched to a report of multiple shots fired at 1:23 a.m.

Upon arriving at the scene, there were eight people with gunshot wounds. Officers attempted life-saving measures and provided aid to the victims. They were subsequently transported to local hospitals for treatment by the Bloomington Fire Department and Normal Fire Department.

At this time, one 19-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and another adult female was transported to a regional trauma center and is listed in critical condition. The six additional victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

In a joint press release sent out Sunday morning, the Bloomington Police said investigators are still collecting evidence. Police believe the shooting was an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the community.

BPD and BFD are asking residents for help in the investigation, providing cellphone, doorbell or dashcam footage.

Stay tuned to WZND for additional updates.