US Edition5 Injured in Shooting Near Indiana University Following Little 500 Races
- Nine people were injured in a shooting near Indiana University in Bloomington during the Little 500 weekend, with gunfire erupting just after midnight on Sunday in the 400 block of Kirkwood Avenue.
- A Bloomington Police Department officer stationed at the popular near-campus hotspot was monitoring a large crowd when multiple gunshots rang out around 12:25 a.m., scattering the crowd.
- Nine people arrived at local hospitals with injuries; five were transported by ambulance from the scene, two by personal vehicles, and one by police squad car. Police have not clarified how many suffered direct gunshot wounds versus bullet fragments.
- Mark Bode, an Indiana University spokesperson, said no students were believed to be involved and stated the university "condemns the violence in the strongest terms," thanking the Bloomington Police Department, IUPD, and Indiana State Police.
- No suspects were in custody as of 3 a.m., and police are continuing their investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Chris Scott at 812-339-4477.
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Gunfire Erupts Just After Midnight On Kirkwood Avenue During Little 500 Race Party Near Indiana University
Gunfire erupted just after midnight on Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington, Indiana, during the Little 500 weekend celebrations near Indiana University. Officers who were already stationed in the 400 block of East Kirkwood Avenue to monitor the large crowd heard what they believed to be multiple gunshots at around 12:25 a.m. on Sunday. Five females, including a minor, were injured by gunfire, while four others were hurt as they attempted to run from …
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