Nine people sustained injuries in a mass shooting that occurred near the Indiana University campus in Bloomington during the early hours of Sunday morning.
Gunfire broke out as crowds gathered to celebrate the renowned “Little 500” college cycling race along the popular Kirkwood Avenue shortly after midnight, according to WTHR.
Law enforcement arrived at the 400 block of East Kirkwood – just a block away from Indiana University – where they discovered “multiple individuals with injuries.”
As of 3 a.m., nine people were transported to local hospitals, with six of them being taken by ambulance, as reported by the outlet.
Authorities did not disclose the conditions or nature of the injuries sustained.
Witnesses describe brawl between two women before shooting
Meanwhile, Witnesses recalled a confrontation between two women before the shooting taking place.
“Two women fighting… I didn’t think too much of it,” a witness told the WTHR.
“I figured the police would get to it. But then I saw a girl reach toward her pants leg and start firing. By then, I was already running the other way.”
The Indiana University Police Department, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, and the Indiana State Police provided assistance at the scene. Authorities reported that remotely piloted aerial vehicles were utilized to document the area, and an Indiana State Police helicopter also arrived to aid in the investigation, The Bloomingtonian reported.
As of Sunday morning, no suspects were in custody, according to police.
Individuals with information regarding the shooting, or those who may possess video footage of the incident, are encouraged to reach out to Detective Chris Scott at 812-339-4477.
Police said that the information is preliminary and may be subject to change as the investigation progresses.
The shooting on Sunday occurred exactly one week after another mass shooting near the University of Iowa, which is also a member of the Big10 conference in the Midwest.
Five individuals were injured, including three students from Iowa, in the shooting that took place last week.
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