URBANA, Ill. — A 17-year-old was shot early Saturday in Urbana after multiple gunshots erupted on East Kerr Avenue.
According to the Urbana Police Department, officers were dispatched around 12:45 a.m. Saturday, March 14, to the 800 block of E. Kerr Ave. after reports of 15 to 20 gunshots in the area.
When officers arrived, they located multiple shell casings and discovered damage to several vehicles and an apartment building believed to be connected to the shooting.
Shortly after police reached the scene, a 17-year-old male from Champaign arrived at Carle Hospital with a gunshot wound that investigators said was related to the incident. The teen was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Witnesses told investigators they saw a dark gray SUV leaving the nearby apartment complex at a high rate of speed immediately after the gunfire.
Detectives are continuing to investigate why the victim was in the area during the early morning hours and whether others may have been involved in the shooting.
Police are asking residents in the neighborhood to review surveillance or doorbell camera footage from around the time of the incident and report any suspicious activity or vehicles that may be connected.
The investigation remains ongoing, and no suspect information has been released as of Saturday morning.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Urbana Police at 217-384-2320. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 217-373-TIPS, visiting 373tips.com, or using the P3 Tips mobile app.
The incident occurred in the Champaign-Urbana area, a community with a large student population and frequent overnight activity.
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