Man at La Salle address shot, taken to OSF in Peoria

A 19-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his lower abdomen was taken by firefighters to St. Margaret’s Health in Peru and later to OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria in a shooting incident shortly after midday Saturday, April 9.

La Salle police officers responded to a report of a gunshot at 12:17 p.m. at 638 Gooding St.

According to a report filed by police officer Brian Camenisch, neither the victim nor any other occupants cooperated with police upon their arrival.

Officers obtained a search warrant from the La Salle County State’s Attorney’s Office, according to the report.

Police secured and then searched the residence and found several firearms, including one that had been reported stolen.

Police also found what the report described as a large amount of marijuana and cash.

No suspects were taken into custody, the police said.

The La Salle Police Department’s detective division is investigating and welcomes tips at 815-223-2131.