THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE
Incident #1
On 06/16/23 around 4:24 pm, Danville police responded to the unit block of S. State St in reference to a report of a victim with a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, officers located an 18-year old Danville man with a gunshot wound to his leg. The victim stated he was standing in the unit block of S. State St when an unknown male black man started shooting at him. The victim said the suspect was wearing black pants and a blue shirt and left the scene on a bicycle. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of his non-life threatening injury.
Incident #2
On 06/17/23 around 7:53 pm, Danville Police responded to the 1000 block of Koehn Dr for a report of a man with a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, officers located a 46-year old Danville man with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. The victim stated he was in his residence when two men entered his home and attempted to rob him. The victim said during the robbery he was shot and the suspects fled the residence in an unknown direction. The suspects were described as two male black men wearing dark clothing. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of his injury and is currently listed in stable condition.
The investigation into these incidents continues and no other information is being released at this time.
Anyone who has information regarding these incidents is asked to call Danville Police at (217) 431-2250. Or you can call Vermilion County Crime Stoppers at (217) 446-TIPS
