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Man injured following shooting in Galesburg

A man was injured Saturday night following a shooting in Galesburg around 11:45 p.m. in the 000 block of South Cherry Street.
Credit: Tegna

GALESBURG, Ill. — A man was injured following a shooting in Galesburg on Saturday, July 6.

According to Galesburg police, officers responded to a reported shooting in the 000 block of South Cherry Street around 11:45 p.m. and found a man in the street with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a hospital to be treated and remains hospitalized as of Sunday morning.

Officials said the shooting stemmed from a dispute between the victim and another individual, and there is no threat to the public. 

An investigation is ongoing and charges are pending, according to a news release.

Anyone with information on this case should contact the Galesburg Police Department at (309) 343-9151, or the Galesburg Area Crime Stoppers at (309) 344-0044.

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