Normal, Illinois – A 16-year-old girl was shot early Saturday in Normal, prompting a multi-agency investigation.
According to the Normal Police Department, officers responded around 12:56 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, to reports of shots fired in the 700 block of South Main Street.
When officers arrived, they located a 16-year-old female juvenile who had sustained an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was transported by the Normal Fire Department to a local hospital, where she was listed in stable condition.
Police said officers secured the scene and located evidence of an alleged shooting, collecting items of evidentiary value. The Normal Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division responded and assumed control of the investigation.
No arrests had been made as of Wednesday, and investigators have not released information about a suspect or possible motive.
Bloomington Police, Illinois State Police, the McLean County Sheriff’s Office and Illinois State University Police assisted at the scene, according to authorities.
The shooting occurred near a busy corridor used by late-night commuters and Illinois State University students, drawing heightened attention in the area.
Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact Detective Matt Badalamenti at 309-454-9798 or mbadalamenti@normalil.gov.
Police said the investigation remains ongoing.
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