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THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE
On Monday morning 5/6/24 at about 3:45 a.m. Danville Police Officers were on patrol and heard what sounded like shots being fired in the area of the 1600 block of Edgewood Drive. Patrol officers responded there and located a 20-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment where he is listed in stable condition.
During the DPD patrol officer’s investigation, two warrants for separate apartments in the 1600 block of Edgewood were obtained with the assistance of the Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s Office. The Danville Police Department Emergency Response Unit served those warrants and placed 31-year-old Torrence S. Gardner of 1102 Fowler Ave. Danville, IL into custody. Gardner is a suspect in the shooting and is currently being held on the charges of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. This incident remains under investigation.
The Danville Police Department reminds the public that persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
If anyone can provide information about this incident please contact the Danville Police Department at 217-431-2250 or Vermilion County Crimestoppers via email at vccrimestoppers.org or by phone at 217-446-TIPS (8477)
