Danville Police seek information after 75-year-old woman shot in her home

The Danville Police Department is asking for the public’s help after a 75-year-old woman was shot in her home Monday evening.

Metro ServicesInvestigators recovered several high-caliber shell casings at the scene, but there are currently no suspects or leads.

DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) – The Danville Police Department is asking for the public’s help after a 75-year-old woman was shot in her home Monday evening.

Officers were already in the area when they heard approximately 20 gunshots around 9:00 p.m. on April 28. Shortly after, a 911 call confirmed a shooting in the 1000 block of Moore Street. Police arrived within seconds and found the elderly victim in her bedroom suffering from a gunshot wound.

She was transported to a local hospital, where she is listed in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators recovered several high-caliber shell casings at the scene, but there are currently no suspects or leads. Police say the victim was simply getting ready for bed when bullets struck her home.

Anyone with details about the incident is urged to contact the Danville Police Department at 217-431-2250, or leave an anonymous tip through Vermilion County Crime Stoppers at vccrimestoppers.org, by using the P3TIPS mobile app, or by calling 217-446-TIPS (8477).