Thirteen people were shot during an outsized gathering at a riverfront in Peoria, Illinois, early Sunday morning, police said.

13 shot after fight


Authorities skilled reports of a shooting at 4:41 a.m. after an outsized fight broke out among a crowd of nearly 200 people, the Peoria local department said during a handout.

There were two victims located at the scene -- a man who was shot within the neck and a female who was shot within the back -- both were transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.

According to Police, Another 11 people with gunshot wounds send at local hospitals the victims were adults -- six men and 7 women.

None of the injuries were considered life-threatening.

There were many people firing weapons, investigators said, adding that the event was a result of an argument among groups of people gathered at the riverfront.

Police are investigating the incident -- authorities didn't release any details on suspects within the shooting.

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