ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — No arrests have been made after a 22-year-old man was shot while riding as a passenger in a truck Monday afternoon, according to the Rock Island Police Department.
Police responded to a shots fired call at 2:37 p.m. in the 2500 block of 5th 1/2 Avenue. Callers reported that the shots came from a white sedan that fled the area.
Witnesses also told officers they heard gunshots and saw a group of juveniles wearing dark clothing running through yards in the area. Officers located spent shell casings in a nearby alley.
At 3 p.m., UnityPoint Trinity reported that a 22-year-old man had arrived at the emergency room with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the knee. Police say the victim claimed to be a passenger in a truck with an unknown friend when he was shot.
The victim and his friend were traveling down the 2500 block of 5th 1/2 Avenue when they heard a pop and realized he had been shot. The victim went back to his home and a neighbor took him to the hospital.
The victim couldn't provide any information on a suspect, according to police. No arrests have been made at this time.
No other injuries or property damage was found or reported to Rock Island police.
Those with any information related to this case are encouraged to contact the police department at 309-732-2677 or Crime Stoppers at 309-762-9500. Information can also be submitted through the P3 Tips app.
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