Sh0cking Festival Attack: Police Hunt for Three Suspects Accused of Brutal Beating at Tailgate N’ Tallboys
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) – Bloomington Police are sharing information about the beating of a man that happened just over a month ago at the Tailgate N’ Tallboys music festival at the west side Interstate Center.
Police are releasing photos of three suspects accused of attacking and beating a man about 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 20.
No information is being given about the severity of the victim’s injuries.
Police have released the following descriptions of the suspects and their clothing, hoping the public can help police identify the men.
Suspect 1: Male, 20 – 25 years of age, with brown hair, goatee, green camouflaged ball cap, wearing a green Busch Light shirt with a duck on the back.
Suspect 2: Male, 20 – 25 years of age, with blonde hair, goatee, dark ball cap, with a large tribal and sword tattoo across his back.
Suspect 3: Male, 20-25 years of age, short brown hair, beard, tattoos down right arm, wearing a white cowboy hat and white “Mexico” t shirt with a brown eagle and snake graphic.

Bloomington Police have released photos of three suspects they believe beat a man attending the Tallgate N’ Tallboys music festival in Bloomington about 8:30 p.m. on the night of Saturday, June 20, 2026.(Bloomington Police Department)

Bloomington Police are releasing photographs of three suspects, their clothing, and tattoo description, following a beating that happened at the Tailgate N’ Tallboys music festival on Saturday, June 20 at the Interstate Center in Bloomington.(Bloomington Police Department)
Police are describing the crime as an aggravated battery. Also, police said the suspects might not be from the area, so they said shares on social media are appreciated.
Anyone with information about these suspects are asked to contact Det. Nowatski at [email protected] or at 309-434-2578.
Smartphone users can send anonymous tips by exiting the number 847411 with the word “BPDTIPS”, then a space, followed by your tip information.