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One injured in Rock Island shooting

By Sharon Wren,

6 hours ago

Police in Rock Island are investigating a shooting in the city this morning that left one person in stable condition.

A news release from the Rock Island Police Department said they received a Raven Gun Shot Detection alert in the area of 12th Street and 18^th Avenue on Monday, Oct. 19 at about 7:04 a.m. About 45 seconds later, RICOMM (Rock Island Police Department Telecommunications Center) received multiple calls of shots fired in the same area.

Officers arrived on scene at about 7:09 a.m. and discovered a 19-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his chest. The victim was transported to Unity Point Hospital in Rock Island in stable condition.

The Rock Island Police Department Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the incident. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Rock Island Police Department at (309) 732-2677 or Crime Stoppers at (309) 762-9500 or use the P3 Tips app.

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