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Authorities Investigate Shooting Incident Near Millikin University

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — One shot was fired early Saturday morning across the street from Millikin University after police responded to a fight.

As per Sgt. Closen of the Decatur Police Department, officers responded around 2 a.m. to The Winery Bar at 1093 W Main St. following a report of a fight. This bar is situated less than a block from the Millikin University campus. After the altercation was resolved, an unidentified person discharged a single shot.

Nobody was hurt or struck by the shot fired, but Decatur Police said this investigation remains ongoing as no arrests have been made.

Around 2:31 a.m., Millikin University issued an Urgent MU Alert stating: “Possible shots fired at Oakland and Main, avoid area or prepare to run, hide, fight as necessary. DPD on scene.”

The supervisor on scene cleared the area at approximately 2:50 a.m. and all other officers on scene cleared before 3 a.m.

There is no further information available at this time.

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