The incident at Longshots Sports Bar in Schererville on Saturday night left three people injured in a shooting. A large crowd was seen running out of the bar just before midnight, and a police officer on patrol entered the bar after being told that shots had been fired inside.
The police secured the scene with the help of other agencies and found three victims with minor wounds from a ricocheting bullet fragment. These victims were treated at the scene by the Schererville Fire Department. The police stated that this was an isolated incident and that there was no threat to the public. The incident is still under investigation, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Schererville Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division.
Tipsters can also provide information anonymously through the crime tip hotline. Jeramie Bizzle, a digital news producer at CBS 2 Chicago, reported on this incident.