DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) — Danville police are investigating two separate shooting incidents that occurred within three days of each other, leaving five people injured.
The first incident occurred Thursday, May 1, at approximately 4:26 p.m. in the 600 block of East Williams Street. Two juveniles were shot while walking with a third person, who was not injured. Both were transported to a local hospital and listed in stable condition. No arrests have been made in that case.
The second shooting occurred Saturday, May 3, at approximately 10:53 a.m. in the 900 block of Lewis Lane. Officers responded to a report of multiple shots fired and arrived to find three individuals with gunshot wounds — a 19-year-old, an 18-year-old, and a 17-year-old. All three were transported to a local hospital and listed in stable condition. No further information has been released in that case.
Both incidents remain under active investigation. Anyone with information on either shooting is asked to contact the Danville Police Department at 217-431-2250 or Vermilion County Crime Stoppers at 217-446-TIPS.