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Five Women Injured In Shooting Near Indiana University After Little 500
Five people were shot and wounded near Indiana University after the Little 500 bicycle races on April 26, 2026, CBS News reported.
The shooting unfolded shortly after the races ended, officials said in the initial account. Authorities have released few details about the victims or a suspect and said the investigation is ongoing, according to CBS News.
The episode follows the annual Little 500 gathering, which brings large crowds to the Bloomington campus and nearby streets. Large events concentrate people in small areas, and violence often clusters by place, a pattern that can make crowded venues higher-risk at key moments.
Police urged witnesses to contact investigators as they review available footage and interview attendees. The timeline and motive remain unclear as the inquiry continues, and reporters on the scene are updating the account for CBS News.
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📌 Key Facts
- Shooting occurred around 12:25 a.m. Sunday, April 26, 2026, on Kirkwood Avenue near Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.
- Five women between 17 and 22 years old were injured by gunfire or bullet fragments; one remained hospitalized in stable condition.
- Police say a fight between two females outside a Five Guys restaurant preceded the shooting, with at least two people believed to have opened fire.
- Bloomington’s mayor cited Indiana’s permissive gun laws and said the city cannot forbid guns at public gatherings under current state law.
- Indiana University said it does not believe any of its students were involved and emphasized campus safety coordination with law enforcement.
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