3 people hit by gunfire while inside bar in Joliet, Illinois

JOLIET, Ill. (CBS) — Three people were shot while inside a bar early Sunday morning in Joliet, Illinois.

Just before 1:30 a.m., officers responded to Eden's Bar and Grill at 926 Gardner Avenue for a report of people inside the bar who had been shot.

A 29-year-old man had suffered three gunshot wounds to the lower body, a 31-year-old woman was struck in her right ankle, and a 25-year-old woman was shot in her right leg.

Police said officers immediately began rendering medical assistance to the victims until the arrival of Joliet Fire Department paramedics.

The 25-year-old woman and the 29-year-old man were taken to Silver Cross Hospital, and the 31-year-old woman was taken to Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center. Their wounds were believed to be non-life threatening.

The gunfire was believed to have come from outside of the bar, and the rounds had entered the building. During a canvass of the area, spent shell casings were found outside the establishment.

Police say the investigation is in its early stages and remains ongoing.