2 People Shot Early Tuesday In Bolingbrook: Police

Bolingbrook IL

21 December, 2021

2:41 PM

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BOLINGBROOK, IL — Two people were shot early Tuesday in Bolingbrook while out for a walk, according to Bolingbrook police. One man was shot in the foot, while another had a gunshot wound to his shin, police said. Officers were called to a local hospital at 5:48 a.m. Tuesday, and spoke to a man who told police that he was walking alone near Hadleigh Road when someone in a vehicle drove up and fired a gun at him, striking his foot, police said. The man "was vague and would not provide specific information," police said. While officers were at the hospital, a second gunshot victim, who was shot in the shin, arrived. The second man told police he went for a walk with the first man at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, police said. The man did not provide a reason for the walk, and told police that while they were walking, a dark vehicle approached and shots were fired from the vehicle. The incident is currently under investigation. Anyone with information about the shooting can remain anonymous and contact the Bolingbrook Police Department Investigations Division at 630-226-8620, Crime Stoppers at 630-378-4772 or the download the P3 Community App. Callers can also submit a web tip at bolingrookcrimestoppers.org. Callers to Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous.