OLNEY — A male juvenile was taken into custody early Thursday morning regarding an investigation of shots being fired near the intersection of Fair and Locust streets.
Downtown Park Forest Shooting Leaves Four Injured
Officers wait at Western Avenue and Main Street. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski)
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police Department is investigating a shooting with multiple people injured which occurred outside of a theater venue on the 300 block of Artist Walk in Downtown Park Forest shortly after 1:00 a.m. on May 23, 2021, police said in a statement Sunday. The shooting is believed to have occurred in connection with a private celebration being held at the theater, police said.
The initial investigation indicates that a physical altercation occurred inside of the business and that the shooting occurred outside shortly after, according to police.
4 people shot outside theater venue in suburban Park Forest
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The shooting occurred in the 300 block of Artist Walk shortly after 1 a.m., Park Forest police said.
Authorities believe the incident occurred in connection with a private celebration being held at the theater.
According to a preliminary investigation, police believe a physical altercation occurred inside the theater and that the shooting occurred outside the business shortly after.
Two Park Forest police officers were already on foot in the downtown area when they heard shots being fired and responded to the location.
However, police say no suspects were observed.