JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Jacksonville Police Department is investigating after a shooting on Saturday evening left one person dead.

Officers responded to the 800 block of West Chambers Ave. around 5:45 p.m. for a report of shots fired. When officers arrived on scene, they found one person with a gunshot wound. Police said the victim was brought to Jacksonville Memorial Hospital with life threatening injuries.

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The gunshot victim, identified by the Morgan County Coroner as 31-year-old Marcquila Harris of Jacksonville, was later pronounced dead. An autopsy has been scheduled for Monday.

Police added that the incident is believed to be isolated and that the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with more information should contact the police department at 217-479-4630 or Crime
Stoppers at 217-243-7300.

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