Updated on: Oct 18, 2025 11:57 am IST
At least one person was shot in a shooting near University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign early Saturday morning.
A shooting incident was reported near the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign early Saturday morning.
According to The Daily Illini, at least one person was shot in a possible drive-by shooting at 411 E. Green St. around 12:34 a.m.
The Division of Public Safety issued an Illini-Alert shortly after, urging students and faculty to remain indoors.
Emergency dispatchers confirmed that a male victim had been shot and was described as “not alert” as of 12:28 a.m.
University Police (UIPD), Urbana Police, and Illinois State Police responded to the scene.
A follow-up Illini-Alert sent at 12:47 a.m. stated that police were still investigating and advised the public to avoid the area.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more information

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