Two Illinois State Students Among Six Wounded in Normal, Illinois Shooting

In a developing story reported on March 23, 2026, a pre-dawn incident identified as the Normal, Illinois shooting left six people wounded, including two students from Illinois State University. Authorities say the shooting occurred in the early hours of Sunday when multiple gunshots were reported in the area.

The Normal Police Department said officers were dispatched after calls of shots fired around 2:40 a.m. in the 700 block of Franklin Avenue. Responding officers found six victims — two boys, two men and two women — with gunshot wounds. All were taken to nearby hospitals and treated for injuries officials described as not life-threatening. An ISU spokesperson confirmed two students were among those injured, and university police aided the local response. Investigators have characterized the event as isolated.

No arrests had been reported as of this publication. Authorities urged anyone with information to contact Detective Kyle McComber at 309-433-3415 or kmccomber@normalil.gov. Police have not released details about a suspect or a motive and said the investigation remains active as officers and university investigators continue to gather evidence and seek witnesses.