Shooting in Galesburg leaves one dead

Galesburg Police are investigating a shooting that occurred this morning, Friday, June 7, that left one person dead and one injured.

At around 11:12 a.m., Galesburg police responded to a report of shots fired in the 900 block of E. South Street. Upon arrival, a gunshot victim was found inside the apartment at 949 E. South Street. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene from an apparent gunshot wound, police said Friday.

Minutes later, Galesburg police learned that a second gunshot victim had been taken to OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg by an unknown person. The second gunshot victim was subsequently transported to OSF St. Francis for treatment, police said in a news release Friday.

The investigation is ongoing and the names of the victims are not being released at this time. This appears to be an isolated incident and there is no apparent threat to the public.

Anyone with information should contact Galesburg Police at 309-343-9151 or Galesburg Area Crime Stoppers at 309-344-0044. Tips can also be submitted through the P3 app or by clicking “Submit a Tip” on the Galesburg Police Facebook page.

Galesburg Police were assisted by the Knox County Sheriff’s Department and the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Unit.