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Bloomington man arrested in connection with June shooting

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A Bloomington man has been arrested in connection with a June shooting that left another man injured.

Eric Derring, 31, was arrested following an investigation by Bloomington Police and a grand jury's indictment on Sept. 25.

The arrest stemmed from a June 9 shooting in the 300 block of Erickson Avenue that left a 26-year-old man injured from a gunshot wound, according to a news release from BPD.

Derring was indicted on five counts, including aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon/previous conviction, unlawful possession of firearm and firearm ammunition by a felon and armed habitual criminal.

Derring was arrested without incident in the 1800 block of West Olive Street, police said. He remains in custody at the McLean County jail.

Lyndsay Jones is a reporter at WGLT. She joined the station in 2021. You can reach her at lljone3@ilstu.edu.