CARLINVILLE, Ill. – Detectives with the Carlinville Police Department are investigating a homicide that took place Wednesday evening.

According to Julie Griffith, a clerk for the department, police responded to a shooting in the 1000 block of Johnson Street around 7:20 p.m.

Officers arrived at the scene and found the victim, identified as Dana Morgan Jr., suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.


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Morgan was rushed to a local hospital but succumbed to his wounds. He was 37.

Griffith said police have identified a person of interest, but the investigation is still ongoing.

Anyone with information on the investigation is asked to contact the Carlinville Police Department at 217-854-3221 or info@carlinvillepolice.com, or the Macoupin and Montgomery Counties CrimeStoppers at 800-352-0136.