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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department is investigating after they found evidence that shots were fired during a large gathering of people overnight.

Department officials said officers were dispatched to the area of Springfield Avenue and Kenwood Road at 1:19 a.m. for a report of shots being fired. When they arrived, the officers found a large crowd with multiple fights in progress.

As the officers worked to disperse the crowd, officials said they found evidence of gunfire, including damage to a vehicle. No injuries have been reported.

The officers stayed on-scene for several more hours to process the evidence and canvass the area for any eyewitnesses.

Officials asked that if anyone has information about this incident, they contact the Champaign Police Department at 217-351-4545 or Crime Stoppers at 217-373-8477.

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