Bloomington Police responded to a stabbing incident early Friday morning that left one man injured inside an apartment building on Oakbrook Court. As reported by 25 News Now, officers arrived at the scene at approximately 8:36 a.m. following reports of an individual brandishing a knife. The victim, found with a stab wound in the abdomen, was transported to an area hospital with injuries that were not deemed to be life-threatening.
During the investigation at the apartment complex, a second man, suffering from injuries, was also discovered at a shopping complex on the 1400 block of North Veterans Parkway. "All persons of interest have been identified, and there is no threat to public safety," Bryce Janssen, a departmental spokesman, said in a statement obtained by Central Illinois Proud. The nature of the second individual's injuries wasn't immediately known, although they were reported to be non-life-threatening as well.
The circumstances leading up to the stabbing are still being pieced together by authorities. The Bloomington Police Department continues to investigate the incident, urging anyone with information to come forward. Detective Tyrel Klein can be contacted at (309) 434-2366 or [email protected] by those who may provide helpful details in the case.
