Authorities are investigating shots being fired in a Jacksonville neighborhood early Sunday.

Police responded about 2:45 a.m. when people reported hearing gunshots around the 1000 block of North Clay Avenue.

Officers found evidence of a weapon being discharged, according to Lt. Sean Haefeli.

No injuries were reported, according to a police report.

The investigation is ongoing.

This was the third confirmed report of shots being fired in Jacksonville this year and the first since early January, according to a Journal-Courier database.

Police called about 6:30 a.m. Jan. 1 for a report of gunfire in the 700 block of South Main Street. Officers initially did not find anything, but a resident of the 100 block of West Chambers Street called at 8:46 a.m. after finding a shell outside the house and noticing damage to the residence.

Four days later, about 8:30 p.m. Jan. 5, police responded to the 300 block of West Beecher Avenue after people reported hearing gunshots. Officers confirmed multiple shots were fired into a house, but no injuries were reported.

Police said anyone with information about any of the cases can call investigators at 217-479-4630 or submit an anonymous tip to Crimestoppers at 217-243-7300.