THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE
On 04/13/23 around 9:37 pm, Danville Police responded to the area of the 1200 block of Garden Drive in reference to reports of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, officers began investigating the scene and learned a 31-year-old Danville man had been shot in the leg. The victim stated he was walking in the parking lot in the 1200 block of Garden Drive when he approached a white colored van in the parking lot. The victim stated someone started shooting at him from the van and he was struck by the gunfire. The victim was transported from the scene to an area hospital for treatment of his non-life threatening wound. No further suspect information is currently available. No other injuries were reported during this incident.
The investigation into this incident continues and no other information is being released at this time.
Anyone who has information regarding this incident is asked to call Danville Police at (217) 431-2250. Or you can call Vermilion County Crime Stoppers at (217) 446-TIPS
