CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND)- A 28-year-old man self-reports being shot and is taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
According to Champaign PD, on May 14, at approximately 1:27 a.m., a 28-year-old male self-reported he had been shot after arriving by personal transport at a local hospital.
After arriving at the hospital, he was found to be suffering from three non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
A short time later, a second victim, a 19-year-old male, flagged down a University of Illinois Police Officer and stated he had been shot and transported to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his hand.
Meanwhile, police located a shooting scene in a downtown Champaign parking lot in the 50 block of East Main Street.
After a preliminary investigation, police indicate that both victims were walking when a white sedan pulled alongside them. As the white sedan approached, two subjects began firing from the front and rear passenger side seats, striking the victims.
Police recovered a total of 15 casings at the scene.
At this time, no arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Champaign Police ask that anyone who has additional information contact the police at 217-351-4545.
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