Galesburg Police responded on Saturday to yet another shooting in Galesburg although both wounded men are expected to make a full recovery. GPD were called to the 400 block of Chambers St. in reference to shots being fired inside a house after 911 calls indicated people had been injured.
Officers were close to the scene and when they arrived they observed 30 to 40 people leaving the residence and running in all directions.
When police entered the house, they found two adult subjects that had suffered bullet wounds.
35-year-old Eric Muhammed had a gunshot wound to the leg and 29-year-old Andrew White had a gunshot to the foot.
Both were transported to area hospitals, treated, and are expected to make a full recovery.
The Galesburg Police Department is conducting an investigation into this matter. Preliminary information suggests that this is an isolated incident. There is no identified threat to the public.
Already in 2021, there have been 3 murders in Galesburg and one charge of attempted murder.
