MADISON, Ill. (KMOX) - The Major Case Squad is investigating a triple shooting where a 15-year-old was killed in the Metro East, Monday night. Authorities have one person in custody and are looking for a second person of interest.
KMOX is Brian Kelly was on the scene near the 1500 block of 4th Street where police were called to around 7:30 p.m., Monday. Officers found three people shot at the scene when they arrived.
The 15-year-old was pronounced dead at a local hospital and two others, aged 16 and 21, are still hospitalized.
After the shooting, police were invovled in a standoff just a few homes down the street, where the alleged shooter refused to come outside. Officers remained on the scene well into the night, with a person being taken into custody at 3 a.m. Tuesday, without incident.
A second person of interest is currently being sought by police.
The Major Case Squad and the Madison Police Department encourages any witnesses with information regarding this incident to contact us at either theMajor Case Squad's command post at (618)709-7750 or the Madison Police Department at (618)876-4300.
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