{
  "id": "2024-04-20-indiana-university-bloomington-shooting",
  "slug": "indiana-university-bloomington-shooting-2024-04-20",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Indiana University Bloomington",
    "shortName": "IU",
    "state": "IN",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "IU Notify",
    "enrollment": 47005
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2024-04-20",
    "type": "shooting",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "confirmed-threat",
    "headline": "Gunshots heard near campus during Little 500 weekend; no victims found",
    "headlinePublic": "Gunshots heard near campus during Little 500 weekend; no victims found",
    "summary": "During [Little 500 weekend](https://www.idsnews.com/article/2024/04/shots-fired-occur-over-little-500-weekend-bloomington-indiana-iu) on April 20, 2024, IU Bloomington police heard gunshots near Dunn and 17th Street shortly after midnight. An [IU Notify alert](https://www.idsnews.com/article/2024/04/iu-notify-issues-all-clear-following-shots-near-dunn-17th-street) directed students to take safe shelter; an all-clear was issued at 1:12 AM EDT after officers determined there were no victims and no ongoing threat.",
    "outcome": "In a separate but related incident on April 19, a 56-year-old Bloomington man was shot on South Curry Pike. Two suspects were arrested. No students were injured in either incident, but the proximity to campus prompted the IU Notify activation."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "Approximately 12:45 AM EDT on April 20, 2024, shortly after officers heard gunshots at 12:42 AM",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "IUB emergency: Shots fired in the area of Dunn and 17th street. Take safe shelter. Lock door. Follow official instructions. Call 911 with info.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/IUpolice/status/1781546142108455081",
      "sourceDescription": "@IUpolice on X (verbatim IUB emergency shots fired)",
      "annotations": [
        "IUPD officers heard gunfire around 12:42 AM EDT near Dunn and 17th Street, north of campus",
        "Witnesses reported a male in a blue jersey firing rounds into the air; officers located spent shell casings but no victims or damage",
        "The alert directed recipients to take safe shelter, lock doors, and follow official instructions"
      ],
      "characterCount": 143,
      "timestamp": "2024-04-20T00:51:14-04:00"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "all-clear",
      "timestamp": "2024-04-20T01:12:34-04:00",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "IUB final update: All clear. Threat is no longer imminent. Remain vigilant and call 911 with information.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceDescription": "@IUpolice on X (verbatim IUB final update All clear)",
      "annotations": [
        "All-clear was issued at 1:12 AM EDT, approximately 30 minutes after the initial alert",
        "Police did not locate any victims or anyone matching the description of the suspect",
        "Bloomington Police and IUPD coordinated the response"
      ],
      "characterCount": 105,
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/IUpolice/status/1781551510012227907"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Little 500, Indiana University's signature annual bicycle race weekend, is one of the largest student events in the country and draws tens of thousands of visitors to Bloomington each April. During the 2024 edition, [two separate shooting incidents](https://www.idsnews.com/article/2024/04/shots-fired-occur-over-little-500-weekend-bloomington-indiana-iu) disrupted the festivities. The first occurred around 10:55 PM EDT on April 19 at an apartment on South Curry Pike, where a 56-year-old Bloomington man was shot multiple times; two suspects were arrested. Hours later, IUPD officers heard gunshots at approximately 12:42 AM EDT on April 20 near Dunn and 17th Street, close to campus. The [IU Notify alert was activated](https://www.idsnews.com/article/2024/04/iu-notify-issues-all-clear-following-shots-near-dunn-17th-street) directing recipients to take safe shelter, lock doors, and follow police instructions. Witnesses reported a male in a blue jersey firing rounds into the air; officers located spent shell casings but [no victims or damage from the shots](https://www.ipm.org/2024-04-21/bloomington-iu-police-report-gunshots-but-no-injuries-north-of-campus). An all-clear was issued at 1:12 AM EDT.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "The IU Notify alert was sent within minutes of IUPD officers hearing gunshots near Dunn and 17th Street",
    "Two separate shooting incidents occurred during Little 500 weekend, though neither directly targeted students",
    "Officers located spent shell casings but found no victims or damage; the all-clear was issued at 1:12 AM EDT on April 20, 2024, about 30 minutes after the initial alert"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Two separate incidents of shots fired occur over Little 500 weekend (Indiana Daily Student)",
      "url": "https://www.idsnews.com/article/2024/04/shots-fired-occur-over-little-500-weekend-bloomington-indiana-iu",
      "type": "student-newspaper"
    },
    {
      "title": "A shooting near Indiana University campus during Little 500 weekend raises questions (WRTV)",
      "url": "https://www.wrtv.com/news/working-for-you/a-shooting-near-indiana-university-campus-during-little-500-weekend-raises-questions-among-students",
      "type": "local-media"
    },
    {
      "title": "Bloomington, IU police report gunshots but no injuries north of campus (IPM)",
      "url": "https://www.ipm.org/2024-04-21/bloomington-iu-police-report-gunshots-but-no-injuries-north-of-campus",
      "type": "local-media"
    },
    {
      "title": "@IUpolice X — IUB shots fired",
      "url": "https://x.com/IUpolice/status/1781546142108455081",
      "type": "official-social"
    },
    {
      "title": "@IUpolice X — IUB all clear",
      "url": "https://x.com/IUpolice/status/1781551510012227907",
      "type": "official-social"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "shooting",
    "shots-fired",
    "little-500",
    "special-event",
    "indiana",
    "iu-notify",
    "late-night",
    "public-university"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-04-04",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-17",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}