BLOOMINGTON– The Bloomington Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Friday night following a disturbance at the intersection of West Howe Street and South Morton Street.
Officers responded to the scene at approximately 9:40 p.m., after a caller reported hearing screaming, a possible gunshot, and seeing a person on the ground.
Upon arrival, officers located a man with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the left side of his upper torso. Officers immediately attempted life-saving measures until the arrival of the Bloomington Fire Department and IU Health Ambulance Service.
The man was transported to IU Health Bloomington Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased by a physician at 10:28 p.m. The victim was identified as a 29-year-old transient man.
Suspect Fled in Dark-Colored Sedan
Investigators believe the shooting resulted from a disturbance between the deceased man and the driver of a passenger car near the intersection.
Witnesses reported that during the altercation, the shooter exited the vehicle, produced a handgun, and fired one shot. The shooter then got back into a dark-colored sedan and fled the area at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was last seen traveling westbound on Howe Street before turning northbound onto Madison Street. Witnesses also heard a woman inside the suspect vehicle screaming as it left the scene.
Authorities do not believe the involved individuals knew each other.
Police Seek Camera Footage
The BPD is urging residents in the vicinity of the shooting to review any available camera footage for videos of the suspect vehicle entering and leaving the neighborhood.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Bloomington Police Department at 812-339-4477 and request to speak with Detective Chris Scott. The investigation is ongoing.
