Nine Injured in Kirkwood Shooting During Little 500 Weekend; Yoder Condemns Violence

State Senate Democratic Leader Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington) released the following statement regarding the shooting near Indiana University Bloomington during Little 500 weekend: 

“Nine people were injured in a shooting on Kirkwood early this morning during Little 500 weekend. I condemn this violence in the strongest possible terms. It has no place in Bloomington or in any community. 

“If you know Bloomington, you know what Kirkwood looks like on a weekend like this. It is crowded, loud and full of people moving from one place to the next, running into friends and staying out later than they planned. That is what it is supposed to be. 

“I am extremely grateful to the first responders, including the Bloomington Police Department, Indiana University Police and emergency personnel, who moved quickly to care for the injured and secure the area. 

“Most importantly, I am wishing those who were injured a full and swift recovery. 

“There is an active investigation, and it must be carried out fully so we have a clear and complete understanding of what happened. 

“People should be able to gather without this ever happening. That expectation was broken here. 

“Nine people were hurt in a crowded public space. That is not routine, and it will not be treated that way. 

“This morning, people across Bloomington are checking in on each other, making calls and trying to understand how this happened in a place they know so well. 

“My focus is staying informed as the facts come forward and staying engaged with local officials as more information becomes available.”