Bloomington police dispersed a large crowd that gathered on Kirkwood Avenue early Saturday morning after a music performance and party during Little 500 weekend.
Police blocked Kirkwood and officers directed people out of the street and onto the sidewalks. As police were clearing the area, someone sprayed pepper spray into the crowd, causing people to run.
Saturday, April 25, 2026, Bloomington, Indiana.
Photos by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian
Police disperse a large crowd gathered on kirkwood early saturday, april 25, 2026 in bloomington, ind. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Police disperse a large crowd gathered on kirkwood early saturday, april 25, 2026 in bloomington, ind. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Police disperse a large crowd gathered on kirkwood early saturday, april 25, 2026 in bloomington, ind. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Police disperse a large crowd gathered on kirkwood early saturday, april 25, 2026 in bloomington, ind. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Police disperse a large crowd gathered on kirkwood early saturday, april 25, 2026 in bloomington, ind. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Police disperse a large crowd gathered on kirkwood early saturday, april 25, 2026 in bloomington, ind. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Police disperse a large crowd gathered on kirkwood early saturday, april 25, 2026 in bloomington, ind. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Police disperse a large crowd gathered on kirkwood early saturday, april 25, 2026 in bloomington, ind. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)A crowd runs after someone sprayed pepper spray as police worked to disperse a large crowd gathered on kirkwood early saturday, april 25, 2026 in bloomington, ind. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)A crowd runs after someone sprayed pepper spray as police worked to disperse a large crowd gathered on kirkwood early saturday, april 25, 2026 in bloomington, ind. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)