CRIME

Sheriff's office investigating Wednesday night shooting death of 38-year-old

Zach Roth
State Journal-Register

The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting death of a 38-year-old man Wednesday night south of Clear Lake Avenue.

Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon said that staff at HSHS St. John's Hospital pronounced the man dead at 6:44 p.m., shortly after a shooting in the 300 block of South Paul Street.

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An autopsy has been scheduled for today, with the identity of the man awaiting family notification.

The sheriff's office and coroner's office are continuing their investigation into the incident.