On 08-15-2020 at 2:59 a.m., Carbondale police officers responded to the report of two females who were shot in the 400 block of North Springer. The victims reported they were driving on North Springer when their vehicle was blocked by at least one other vehicle. Multiple shots were fired in the direction of the victims and both of them sustained non-life threatening gunshot wounds. The victims were able to flee the area in their vehicle and were later transported to Memorial Hospital of Carbondale for medical treatment. There is no suspect information to provide at this time and the investigation remains active and ongoing. The Carbondale Police Department is asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident or has information about this incident to please contact the department.
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