Champaign Police are asking for the community’s help in the investigation of two separate shooting incidents early Sunday morning that left 8 people hurt. At this time, police said there is no evidence that there is any relationship between the two.

In the first shooting incident, Champaign Police received reports of shots being fired, and  found on the scene a 21-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the arm and a 21-year-old man with a stab wound to the back.

Later Champaign Police got a report of a shooting with injuries and multiple traffic collisions. Police said officers found several victims on the scene with gunshot wounds and began to render medical aid. At the same time, police said additional victims arrived at an area hospital. Four people in all were struck by gunfire and two were struck by vehicles related to this incident, police reported.

Police said a large crowd had formed for an impromptu gathering when an unknown subject opened fire. Immediately, a chaotic scene erupted when multiple vehicles attempted to leave the area, causing at least three collisions over multiple blocks. In addition to those who were hurt, police said multiple parked vehicles were damaged in collisions, and at least one residence was struck by gunfire.