THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE
On 06/16/23 around 1:29 pm, Danville Police responded to the 1200 block of Garden Drive for a report of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival began investigating the scene when they learned that a victim had driven himself to the OSF emergency room. Officers responded to the emergency room and met with the victim who was identified as a 25-year old Danville man. The victim stated he was in the parking lot in the 1200 block of Garden Drive when two men attempted to rob him at gunpoint. The victim sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his wrist during the attempted robbery.
The suspects were described as follows:
Suspect #1 male black wearing dark colored clothing
Suspect #2 male black wearing dark pants and a multi-colored jacket
The suspects were last seen running southbound from the area.
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
