5 injured in shooting near Indiana University following Little 500 races
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Five women were injured overnight Sunday in a shooting near Indiana University following its annual Little 500 races which brings about alums and large crowds of spectators. Bloomington Police Chief Mike Diekhoff said patrol officers who were monitoring crowds a few blocks from the university heard gunshots around 12:25 a.m. When they responded to the scene, they found five people who had been injured by gunshots or fragments of bullets.
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Main Idea: Five women were injured in a shooting near Indiana University after the Little 500 races, and Bloomington police say the violence was tied to a fight, not a random attack.
Key Points:
- Police said officers heard gunshots near Kirkwood Avenue around 12:25 a.m. and found five people hurt by bullets or fragments.
- The victims were women ages 17 to 22, and all were treated and released except one who stayed hospitalized in stable condition.
- Bloomington police believe two people opened fire after a fight broke out near the front of a Five Guys restaurant.
- Indiana University said no student is believed to be involved, while city leaders called for stronger gun controls and condemned gun violence.
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Candidate Entities5 candidates · 5 weighted vote min · 70% decision
- Bloomington Mayor Kerry ThomsonpersonMajorAI selected
Named city official making a prominent public statement condemning gun violence and addressing local gun rules.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Bloomington Police Chief Mike DiekhoffpersonMajorAI selected
Named official providing the central law-enforcement account of the shooting and investigation.
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Local police agency responding to the shooting, investigating the incident, and briefing the public.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Indiana Universityeducational / research institutionMajorAI selected
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Named business location where the fight preceding the shooting reportedly began.
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