Decatur PD Probes Shooting: 18-Year-Old Hospitalized in Critical Condition

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DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Authorities in Decatur are actively investigating a shooting incident that left an 18-year-old injured on Sunday morning.

The incident unfolded at approximately 6:40 a.m. near the crossroads of East Lawrence and South 17th Streets. Officers were dispatched to the scene following multiple reports of gunshots in the vicinity.

Upon arrival, police discovered evidence of the shooting, including bullet fragments, and noted that one home in the area had sustained damage from the gunfire. Officials clarified that the residence was not the intended target.

In the aftermath, it was revealed that an 18-year-old male victim had transported himself to Decatur Memorial Hospital with a gunshot wound to his lower back. Authorities also reported that the victim’s vehicle had been hit by bullets during the incident.

The gunshot victim has since been transferred to a different hospital, but before the transfer, police said he was in critical but stable condition.

Now, the police department is searching for more information on the shooting. Anyone with more information or video footage should contact the Decatur Police Department at 217-424-2711.