Champaign, IL – Champaign Police responded to a shooting in the early hours of Saturday, leaving two women injured. Officers arrived at the scene at 3:16 a.m. to the 1800 block of W. Bradley Avenue, where they found two 22-year-old women from Champaign suffering from gunshot wounds.
According to police, one victim was struck in the cheek and hand, while the other sustained a graze wound to the leg. Both were treated on-site by officers and Champaign Fire Department personnel before being transported to a local hospital. Their injuries are considered non-life-threatening, and they remain in stable condition.
The initial investigation indicates that the victims were attending an impromptu gathering in a parking lot when an unidentified individual opened fire and then fled the scene. The motive for the shooting is currently unknown. Officers continue to canvass the area for witnesses and surveillance footage that may assist in the investigation. No arrests have been made yet, and the investigation is ongoing.
