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Galesburg Police Investigate Shooting
Galesburg police are investigating a case of shots fired following an incident Thursday night.

According to police reports, just after 11 o'clock police responded to the area of Iowa Court and Iowa Avenue for shots fired.

Three males, ages 15, 16, and 18 says they were shot at while standing in a driveway of one's home when a black male came walking quickly toward them with a gun and began shooting.

The boys say they could not clearly see who the alleged shooter was or why he would be shooting at them, though they do believe he was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a red cap.

Police have no suspects at this time, but they do note that Wednesday night officers were twice called to the area because a disturbances where the 18 year old Michael Fisher was involved and he was arrested for breach of peace.

Police are not indicating if the incidences are related in any way.
Also of note, just after the shots were fired, a dark blue car pulled away from Iowa Court with someone yelling out the window. The driver nor the car have yet been found.
No injuries were reported.
06 03 11 by Newsroom
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