A Danville man is recovering from an apparent gun shot would following a Tuesday morning shooting.
At about 12:15 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 20, Danville Police officers responded to the 1100 block of Chandler Street after receiving 911 calls of shots being fired in that area. Officer arrived on the scene and located several shell casings in the roadway.
In the 1300 block of Chandler, officers located a 30-year-old Danville man seated in a white vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. The subject was transported to a local hospital where he is currently listed in serious condition.
According to a police report, witnesses in the area reported hearing numerous gunshots and seeing a dark vehicle quickly leave the area of the scene after shots were fired.
The Danville Police Department is requesting assistance from the community. If anyone has information on the shooting please contact Detective Johnson at the Danville Police Department, 217-431-2245. Information can be provided anonymously by calling 217-446-TIPS, texting on the P3 TIPS app., or emailing vccrimstoppers.org.
Information leading to an arrest of a suspect in this incident may pay up to a $1,000 reward.