Gun Violence

Bloomington-Normal police say they’re encountering imitation guns more frequently, often among young people for whom guns are a status symbol. Like all commodities, fakes can be an easier way to get what you want.

Certain risk factors raise the likelihood of violent behavior among individuals. But it’s not perfectly cut and dry.

Police and prosecutors say they’ve seen a concerning increase in juvenile incidents involving guns. That includes shots-fired incidents that can be traumatizing for a neighborhood even if no one is injured or killed.

Bloomington Police said someone shot a man Thursday night outdoors in the 500 block of East Monroe Street.

Illinois State University students grappled Monday with the aftermath of a second shooting on or very near campus this school year. Classes resumed, but some said they were left feeling uneasy.

Authorities are asking for the public’s help finding a suspect who shot someone Sunday night inside the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University. They’ve released two photos of someone they call "a person of interest."

One person was injured in a shooting Sunday night during a student organization’s event at the Bone Student Center at Illinois State University, authorities said. Police are still looking for the suspect.

Two people are dead and a suspect is in custody after a shooting early Thursday in Pekin.

The Bloomington Police Department said officers were called to the 1400 block of North Lee Street at 5:51 a.m. Tuesday, after several reports of shots fired in the area.

Newly released video shows Bloomington Police officers spent 10 minutes pleading with a 15-year-old to drop a gun before fatally shooting him when the confrontation escalated.