Seven people were wounded by gunfire in the 400 block of East Kirkwood Avenue, near Dunn Street, in downtown Bloomington at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026, according to WRTV[1] and Indiana Public Media (WFIU/WTIU)[2]. Bloomington police were monitoring a large crowd on the street when shots were heard, WRTV reported.
The seven people, four men and three women, were taken to area hospitals in stable condition. Three were expected to need surgery, according to WRTV. Indiana University Police and Indiana State Police assisted Bloomington police.
Officers arrested an 18-year-old Indianapolis man after a foot chase on charges of resisting law enforcement and unlawful possession of a firearm, WRTV reported. Police have not said whether he fired a gun, and they have not determined who fired or how many people fired. Charges are allegations, and anyone charged is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. The cause of the shooting remains undetermined, and the investigation is ongoing.
What should injured people do next?
If you were hurt in a shooting, follow your medical care and keep records of treatment, bills, and time missed from work or school. Keep the police case number and write down what you remember. Victim assistance staff at the prosecutor's office can explain the criminal process and connect you with support services.
You may also want to organize the materials described in this guide to what to bring to a personal injury consultation. If you have questions about a possible civil claim, a personal injury attorney can review the known facts without assuming that a criminal allegation decides civil responsibility.
Why location matters in an Indiana injury claim
The shooting happened on a public street in Bloomington, in Monroe County, and the Bloomington Police Department is leading the investigation. A civil case is usually filed in the county where the injury happened or where a defendant lives. Whether anyone besides a shooter could have legal responsibility depends on facts that the public reporting has not established.
Most Indiana injury claims must be filed within two years under Indiana Code 34-11-2-4[3]. For a person injured while under a legal disability, including a minor, Indiana Code 34-11-6-1[4] can extend the time to file. Indiana divides fault among those involved under Indiana Code 34-51-2-6[5]. General information about the filing period is available in the firm's guide to Indiana injury claim deadlines.
How Delventhal Law Office can help
Delventhal Law Office, LLC is a personal injury law firm in Fort Wayne, Indiana, founded by attorney Chad E. Delventhal in 2009. The firm helps people across Indiana who are hurt because of someone else's wrongful conduct. Chad Delventhal can explain how Indiana injury claims work after a violent crime and which deadlines may apply. No outcome can be promised in any case.
If you want to discuss the facts privately, the firm offers a free case evaluation.
This post is based on public reporting, the investigation may be ongoing, and nothing here is legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.
Update: Six victims released from hospital, November 3, 2026
Six of the seven people wounded in the shooting have been released from the hospital, according to a November 2 Indiana Public Media report[6]. A 27-year-old man remains hospitalized in stable condition.
Federal agencies are now assisting the Bloomington Police Department. Investigators recovered shell casings from two different calibers and are reviewing surveillance video from nearby businesses. Police do not believe any of the seven people wounded are Indiana University students.
The original facts above remain accurate. Police have not determined who fired or how many people were involved, and the investigation remains ongoing.
