The Danville Police Department Tuesday evening responded to a man being shot at The Grove Housing Complex. Deputy Chief Terry McCord said officers arrived at an address on Moore St. and spoke with a 29-year-old victim who had been shot multiple times. The victim was transported to Carle Hospital and then released later that night with non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives are still investigating this incident.
Two teenagers have been arrested for weapons violations. On Wednesday evening members of the Problem Oriented Police Unit and the Police Community Housing Unit stopped a vehicle in the area of Fairchild and Section Streets for traffic violations.
Two subjects exited the vehicle and ran on foot. Both subjects were quickly taken into custody by officers. Two firearms were located, and both subjects are being held on charges including Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and Possession of a stolen firearm.
If anyone has information about either incident, please call 217-431-2250 or Crime Stoppers at 217-446-TIPS (8477).
