Carlinville police looking for overnight shooter

CARLINVILLE — Macoupin County authorities are searching for a suspect relating to an overnight shooting in Carlinville.

Carlinville Police Department reported that officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Johnson Street at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday night where a man was reported shot.

Upon arrival, officers at the scene identified the shooting victim as 37-year-old Dana Morgan Jr., according to our media partners at WLDS.

Officers began life-saving measures on Morgan until backup would arrive in the form of Carlinville Fire Protection District and the Gillespie-Benld Area Ambulance. Morgan was transported to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries.

Carlinville Police Department has identified a person of interest in the shooting. The incident continues to be under investigation.

Anyone with information about the incident can contact the Carlinville Police Department at (217) 854-3221. They can also send an email to [email protected].

You can also submit anonymous tips to the Montgomery-Macoupin Crime Stoppers at (800) 352-0136.

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