ALTON, Ill. — A man died early Sunday morning as a result of a shooting in Alton, Illinois.
According to the Alton Police Department, the shooting happened just before 12:50 a.m. in the 2400 block of Lincoln Avenue in Alton.
Responding officers found a man dead at the scene, and were immediately able to identify and find a suspect in the shooting. The suspect was taken into custody.
Alton police said the suspect and victim were known to one another, and there is no danger to anyone in the public.
Police did not release the name of the man who died or the suspect who is in custody.
The Alton Police Department spread its thanks to the agencies who assisted in the shooting investigation, including Illinois State Police, the Madison County Coroner's office and the Cross Rivers Crimes Task Force, who were in Alton for unrelated matters.
This is a developing story. 5 On Your Side will update information as it is confirmed.
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